torn

Example Sentences

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If your brioche is very fresh, spread the torn bread chunks onto another baking sheet and toast for 5 to 8 minutes, just until lightly dried at the edges.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

But Pratt needs to realize that Angelenos don’t want the city to be torn down, as dissatisfied as they may be.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

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

My knee was aching, likely a callback to surgery at 16 to repair torn ligaments.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The mast was torn away and dragged behind it in a tangle of ropes, but the boat looked like it had a small cabin.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz