tore

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The 28 May fire tore through the upper floor of a dormitory containing 135 bunk beds and housing 202 students, forcing them to flee through a single doorway after the emergency exit failed to open.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

He played in only four games last season at Kentucky because the team was being cautious following knee surgery after he tore an anterior cruciate ligament when he played at Arizona State.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

As for whether a new deal would effectively amount to a return to the original 2015 agreement that president Barack Obama negotiated and Trump tore up during his first term, that question remains unanswered.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

In recent months, chatter tore through town and headlines hit the Cowboy State Daily news site as residents received letters from the county about the man camp.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Then he tore out of the blacksmith shop in a loping run.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls