rip up
verb
ripped up; ripping up; rips up
: to destroy something by tearing it to pieces
ripped up the letter
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However, Hughes and Edwards backed Slot’s handling of Salah and then agreed in March to the player’s request for the final year of his contract to be effectively ripped up following his declining output.
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James Pearce, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Passersby have ripped up whole plants for their own yards.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
But shortly into his speech, the fashion designer ripped up his notecard and revealed the words were a gimmick, before launching into his own take on the importance of authenticity in art and design.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Most detrimental to the ecosystem, the boats’ spinning pedals rip up the vegetation that is growing under the water and floating to the surface, anglers say, causing ripple effects on the fish that use the plants as shelter and a food source.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
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James Pearce, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Passersby have ripped up whole plants for their own yards.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
But shortly into his speech, the fashion designer ripped up his notecard and revealed the words were a gimmick, before launching into his own take on the importance of authenticity in art and design.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Most detrimental to the ecosystem, the boats’ spinning pedals rip up the vegetation that is growing under the water and floating to the surface, anglers say, causing ripple effects on the fish that use the plants as shelter and a food source.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
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“Rip up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rip%20up. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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