tore

Example Sentences

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The fire tore through one home, but no casualties have been reported.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

The resulting floods tore through the landscape, carving deep channels as the water rushed downhill.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

“He had the ability if he was developed and stayed healthy. I think he probably overthrew and tore his rotator cuff and nobody knew it.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

The next day, Maradona woke up and tore off the wires monitoring his vitals, demanding to go home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

She crawled back into the cave and tore a sheet from her notebook.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr