tear-out
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of tear-out
adj. use of verb phrase tear out
Example Sentences
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Recently the current tenants called Kaplan to let her know that the owners plan to tear out the rose garden to make room for their new garage.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026
When Sir Keir Starmer became Labour leader, he promised to "tear out this poison by its roots."
From BBC • Jul. 17, 2025
This is where you tear out your hair.
From Slate • Oct. 10, 2024
Suitably educated, Augusztiny decided to tear out his lawn and plant a low-water substitute himself.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2024
But now we were having to save the funnies indefinitely, and sometimes the newspaper got taken to start a fire with before I could tear out the page.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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