tore

Example Sentences

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I hate to say it, and it’s tough, especially for a woman: They really tore her apart.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Nearly three years after a catastrophic storm tore through eastern Libya's port city of Derna killing almost 4,000 people the city is getting back on its feet, but the trauma persists.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

So he tore up the list and drew up his own.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

The 42-year-old emerged as a vocal critic of Bass and her handling of the fire, which tore through his wealthy coastal community.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

He tore a piece of wood from the splintering cabin wall and hurled it at the kraken.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell