tore

Example Sentences

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Richards was once again a lock for the World Cup when he tore two ligaments in his left ankle two weeks before the U.S. roster would be announced.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

He tore a bicep while moving an electric toy car he was building for his son.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 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

This task finally tore Penelope’s mind away from her ruminations about how many degrees of dead there might be, and back to the bright, cozy nursery and the extremely lively children who lived there.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood