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
The Stars and Stripes ripples through the night sky at a local rodeo before a tornado tears down the middle of it.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2024
Bystanders and former residents watch from afar as construction equipment tears down the structure.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 5, 2023
A chapter of his life comes to a close, Atticus tears down the old house and builds a new one in a new section of town.
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
