Example Sentences

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As Cabral saw it, the search giant’s AI was ripping him off.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2024

What had been an obscure disease from Africa was ripping through European and U.S. gay communities.

From Washington Times • Jan. 10, 2023

A few courts over, Haniya Minhas was ripping one of the great young backhands, which she begins with the nub of her racket handle just about resting on her back hip.

From New York Times • May 1, 2022

It wasn’t just that Carreyrou was exposing Theranos — he was ripping away part of her very self.

From The Verge • Dec. 9, 2021

The storm surge was ripping the house off its foundation.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz