tear
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Make the cornbread crumbs: While the squash cooks, tear the cornbread into roughly pebble-size pieces by hand, or pulse it briefly in a food processor.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Tongue removed both Marsh and Crawley before he combined with Sonny Baker to tear through the middle order, the latter finishing with 2-39, while Sunrisers opener Ryan Rickelton was left stranded on 54 not out.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
When less-lethal weapons proved ineffective, the department deployed tear gas on two occasions, June 8 and 14, to disperse “violent groups” and restore order.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
By modifying an open model’s weights—which encode knowledge and behavior—anyone can tear down its safety guardrails.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
He could pull books out of the bookcases and tear their pages out.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
His nigiri is adorned with nothing more than a flicker of wasabi and a quick wash of tare.
From New York Times ● Aug. 31, 2021
He also has countless types of tare, the seasoning bases for ramen, none of which Yoo will discuss because these secret flavoring agents do most of the heavy lifting at noodle shops.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 26, 2020
Plate them with a small bowl of the remaining tare and serve with the smashed cucumber salad.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 24, 2019
Each bag includes the tare weight to ensure you pay only for what you are buying.
From Slate ● May 7, 2018
By such lessons did I become acclimated to scientific calculation in even the meanest function, so learning the secrets of tare and gross.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
The researchers speculate that the signal could come from a "stream" of material released by the star's core while the black hole's immense gravity was tearing it apart.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
Prison guards would spend hours every weekend tearing literal holes in the walls of the housing units looking for spots where men might be storing their smartphones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
For Julia Lee, tearing out her lawn and replacing it with drought tolerant plants was about more than saving water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Wildfires are currently tearing through France and Spain.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
CPU is so excited she’s tearing around the living room with Boo and Matty and Marcy.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
“I was always amazed at how she tore delicate shreds of meat from her catch and then so tenderly fed her chicks,” said Long Beach resident Erica Motamed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
During school field trips and friends’ birthday parties, I tore into them all.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Its location was exposed only when it tore apart a passing star, producing a brief but powerful burst of light.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
A year ago, Russell Martin tore strips off his Rangers team after an opening day draw at Motherwell.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
He just ate his eggs and tried not to stare at Clara’s hands while she tore the bread into tiny pieces.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
A torn copy of a notice announcing a cleanup of homeless encampments hangs from a stop sign along Grand Avenue at 51st Street in South Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
Recent fires have torn through nature reserves, beauty spots, farmland and open countryside, leaving conservationists and land managers facing the difficult task of helping to restore habitats and prevent further damage.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Then I added the rigatoni and enough pasta water to turn the vegetables velvety, finishing each bowl with the crisp crumbs, little pillows of chèvre and torn basil.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
Opponents have torn down some, according to business owners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Lola and Luisa wear identical gold hoop earrings and torn jeans.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
