tears down
Example Sentences
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It’s the softness that falls across Clooney’s face in this scene that tears down the wall between Jay Kelly and George Clooney.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2025
"I didn’t want to be someone who tears down this girl for something that was a mistake," Kelley says, adding she feels "responsible for giving exposure".
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2024
“This settlement shatters that glass and tears down that wall — $35 out-of-pocket, when you need it.”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 7, 2024
Sandy Munro, head of Michigan-based Munro & Associates, which tears down vehicles and advises automakers on how to improve them, said the Model Y battery pack has "zero repairability."
From Reuters ● Mar. 20, 2023
Beside me, Lagurie’s woman, Marie, stand praying, tears down her face, the baby pulling at her breast.
From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple
