torn

Example Sentences

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Torn between the two cities, Alarnab said he longed to one day rebuild his home in Damascus.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Torn between fighting and the need to feed their families, the American Indian warriors could not sustain a prolonged war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Torn portraits of Bashar al-Assad lie in the dirt.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2024

Torn up by guilt, Vincent is convinced if he turns his son’s drawing of a blue monster, Eric, into a life-size puppet on TV, Edgar will come home.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2024

Torn plastic bags snag on poles and awnings.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell