torn
Americanverb
verb
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the past participle of tear 1
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slang an unexpected event or circumstance has upset one's plans
adjective
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split or cut
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divided or undecided, as in preference
he was torn between staying and leaving
Other Word Forms
- untorn adjective
Example Sentences
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Hugs are exchanged between community members torn apart by January’s wildfires.
From Los Angeles Times
In April, Johnson saw that bricks around his home’s crawl space were torn out, and the wooden frame covering the crawl space was broken.
From Los Angeles Times
Kiarostami sets up a scene in which a young schoolboy returns his peer’s notebook, now torn.
Investors, analysts, and even Fed officials themselves appear increasingly torn.
From Barron's
Investors, analysts, and even Fed officials themselves appear increasingly torn.
From Barron's
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