torn
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I was just trying to de-escalate, and I’m like, “Chill—I’m not harming anybody, and I have two torn shoulders.”
From Slate • May 19, 2026
"There are no words. Until now I still feel torn apart, I still can't believe it... right now I am deeply devastated," he told the BBC over the phone on Monday.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
Sunny, meanwhile, is torn between pursuing her career and remaining with the man who can’t fully commit for the sake of their kid.
From Salon • May 11, 2026
“We were thinking about the iconic sign that was going to get torn down. Our CEO, Amir Siddiqi, was able to grasp it,” Amaya said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
Ivan stood with slumped shoulders, and Håkon kept inspecting his torn skin beneath the bandage around his arm.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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