Example Sentences

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Argentina's government has declared an emergency in Patagonia, where wildfires have been ripping through vast tracts of forest since December.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Wildfires have been ripping through Texas this past week.

From Fox News • Mar. 27, 2022

Column: Businesses have been ripping off consumers for 50 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2022

A dad who went to court to save his daughter from the clutches of a cult has told BBC's File on 4 programme the groups have been ripping families apart.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2021

This probably comes as a surprise to people who have been "ripping" their CDs for a decade.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 13, 2010