torn

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This is why the nation’s founders instituted religious freedom — they witnessed how Europe was torn apart by wars waged between different flavors of Christianity.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

For a few years before it was torn down, however, the venue was rented out to young artists, who briefly transformed it into an iconic nightlife and culture venue.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

He invoked the political philosopher Edmund Burke, who warned that institutions take careful effort to build but can be torn down quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

“It’s torn the club apart,” said Justin Bruckert, the chef at the SYC from 2020 to 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Here and there are family heirlooms—a clock, a torn lace tablecloth, a wedding dress.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes