tearing

Example Sentences

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Construction crews began tearing down the East Wing in October to make way for the 90,000-square-foot facility.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Leoni, 19, was ruled out for a year after after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in September, a month after joining the Reds from Parma for a fee of £26m plus add-ons.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The 18-year-old missed the final month of the season after tearing his left hamstring while playing for Barcelona on 22 April.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Reality TV had moved on from spoiled 20-somethings tearing each other apart to new ventures such as “90 Day Fiancé” and “Dance Moms.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Because in the few days since I checked it out of the library, I’m having trouble tearing myself away from it.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy