is ripping
- present progressive of rip (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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It is a savvy move and coalition-building exercise that likely will quash accusations Warsh is ripping apart the very fabric of the Fed.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Intense angst over César Chávez’s legacy amid sexual abuse allegations is ripping through California classrooms, prompting teachers, scholars and school systems to urgently revamp lessons about one of California’s most widely taught historic figures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2026
“We refuse to participate in the economy that is ripping our neighbors from us, that is destroying families.”
From Salon ● Jan. 23, 2026
The meme is ripping across the internet and spilling into real life, especially at school.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2025
By Jove, old man, that Persian girl is ripping.
From The Man from Brodney's by McCutcheon, George Barr
