tore
1 Americannoun
verb
noun
Etymology
Origin of tore
< French < Latin torus
Example Sentences
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Plague is often linked to rats, packed medieval cities, and the devastating epidemics that tore through Europe during and after the Middle Ages.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
He tore his ACL in practice and, after muscling through that disappointment, is now a first-time feature director with “Voices,” a lean and loud musical-thriller about thwarted dreams.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
The pair had been in their enclosure in the downstairs living room as the fire tore through the property.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
The wave tore through the Rasuwagadhi hydropower plant where Adhikari served as the manager, ripping up steel and concrete defenses with explosive force and pouring into the project’s cavernous tunnels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
“Let’s get out of here,” I yelled at Rowdy, and tore out down a game trail like a scalded cat.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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