tear

Example Sentences

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Fighting back tears, I threw my backpack over my shoulders and raced out of the cafeteria.

From Literature

With some reluctance, I tore my eyes away from the balcony.

From Literature

"It had bite marks on the pectoral fins and around the edges of the torn blubber which are consistent with grey seal bite marks," he said.

From BBC

The star forward, who is rehabilitating from an Achilles tendon tear suffered in the playoffs last June, and has lately been practicing with the team, continues to sit out real action.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I am indeed a lucky guy,” Ford said, choking back tears before ending his speech with a wry, “This is very encouraging.”

From Los Angeles Times