as in tore
to cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it
over the years the historic flag had become badly ribboned by the wind
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Beckham joined after wideout Gunner Olszewski tore his right Achilles tendon in an offseason workout practice last week.—
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This Together pulled back the curtain on the devastating fire that unexpectedly tore through the Heirloom hotel last summer.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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The fire ripped through Hawthorne Village on May 11, forcing families to stay in hotels, motels and with other relatives.—
Tammy Mutasa,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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On the first pitch of his assignment, Lewis ripped a 91 mph cutter from Omaha’s Mitch Spence for a home run.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Taking a playful cooking trip through the alphabet with an A-to-Z guide to chili-making ingredients and techniques — from aromatics and avocado oil to the Mexican xoconostle prickly pear and zesty toppings like fresh cilantro, pickled jalapenos, and shredded Pepper Jack cheese.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Under the supervision of Professor Michael Hummel, the outer layer of the wood was removed to expose its core, which was then shredded and processed into dissolvable pulp.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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“Ribboned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ribboned. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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