tear into
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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In their attempt to find a cozy place to rest, bears can destroy insulation, wiring, heating ducts and water and gas lines as they tear into crawl spaces.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2026
Kind servers make sure you put on the plastic gloves provided to keep the messiness level of using your hands to tear into all the goodness a manageable one.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 27, 2023
United by their experiences, the band tear into their new songs with a fresh musical ferocity.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2023
Only when he was escorted off did she tear into him for trying to impede her freedom of expression, saying, “Thank you for being here.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 4, 2023
No cow would dare to wander into these fields and eat the plants, as the thorns at the edge would tear into her skin.
From "The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa" by Alexander Mccall Smith
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