tore
1 Americannoun
verb
noun
Etymology
Origin of tore
< French < Latin torus
Example Sentences
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Construction crews tore down the storied East Wing in October as Trump pushed plans for what he called the "finest ballroom of its kind, anywhere in the world".
From BBC • May 17, 2026
The resulting floods tore through the landscape, carving deep channels as the water rushed downhill.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
“He had the ability if he was developed and stayed healthy. I think he probably overthrew and tore his rotator cuff and nobody knew it.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
Canada had its second-worst fire year on record last year as wildfires tore through 5.3 million hectares of forest.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
Ridge turned the menu over, wrote something in the corner, then tore it off, folded it in three, and handed it to Michael.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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