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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She says she felt "torn" because she loved everything she had bought over the years but ended up making well over £100 selling her clutter.
From BBC
One of the women is in torn clothing and all wear wellington boots.
From BBC
Neither will a new left torn anterior cruciate ligament.
From Los Angeles Times
Last summer, she tried to bring aid into a southern city populated mostly by Druze after it was torn by deadly violence between Druze, Bedouin and Syrian government forces.
From BBC
Five months later, Ohtani was pulled from a start at Angel Stadium against the Cincinnati Reds for what ultimately was revealed to be a torn UCL.
From Los Angeles Times
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