Example Sentences

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In the port city of Bandar Abbas, state TV said the explosion had ripped though an eight-floor building, "destroying two floors, several vehicles, and shops" in the Moallem Boulevard area.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

A mechanical excavator had ripped through the facade of the East Wing, leaving a tangle of broken masonry, rubble and steel wires, AFP journalists at the scene saw.

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

One possibility would be when she returns to stand-up after Edgar’s shocking death, making jokes about a tragedy that had ripped her heart out.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2024

The tornado had ripped off the roof of one house before spitting it back out onto the street.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2024

Stanley's blisters had ripped open, and new blisters formed.

From "Holes" by Louis Sachar