tear one's hair
phrase
: to pull one's hair as an expression of grief, rage, frustration, desperation, or anxiety
also
: to feel or display such an emotion
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“Tear one's hair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tear%20one%27s%20hair. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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