tearing

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Across the metro area, developers are tearing down vacated call centers and replacing them with industrial parks and data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Richards was chosen despite tearing two ligaments in his left ankle playing for Crystal Palace earlier this month.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 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

Ministers are attempting to crack on, in fact revelling in cracking on, with what they think they are there to do, delivering policies and, they hope, helping people, rather than tearing themselves apart.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

I winced as one front wheel scraped the wall, tearing out some bricks before I was able to steer in the other direction.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda