tore

Example Sentences

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Canada had its second-worst fire year on record last year as wildfires tore through 5.3 million hectares of forest.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

“I tore my ACL my first season and was on injured reserve but I came back in 2022 and have been playing ever since,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

He tore down the East Wing to make room for a massive ballroom, and he has submitted plans to build a giant Triumphal Arch.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

That came six months after the 28-year-old's world 1500m title defence in Tokyo was ruined when he tore a calf muscle during the final.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

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

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell