rip into
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"Everything is laid bare for the public to rip into rather than the talent being at the heart of it," says Marissa, who works as a model and voiceover actress when she's not gigging.
From BBC ● May 3, 2025
Since Jaclyn and Kate shared a little midnight gossip about Laurie we can assume, correctly, that Kate and Laurie will rip into Jaclyn about that.
From Salon ● Mar. 10, 2025
Like other moray eels, he had two sets of jaws and an abundance of teeth, which he used to rip into the fish fillets doled out for dinner.
From New York Times ● Oct. 28, 2022
A group of families impacted by the attacks, known as 9/11 Justice, is running ads that rip into Mr. Trump and other participants at the Bedminster tourney.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 29, 2022
When Mr. Breland had his turn to ask Willie questions, he looked like a bull about to rip into a poor old fanner, and Willie looked scared.
From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe
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