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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Aiyuk, who tore his ACL and MCL in Week 7 of last season, isn't close to returning, and Pearsall and Jennings have what appear to be more minor ailments.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025 -
Bosa also tore his ACL at MetLife Stadium.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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In the fourth quarter, Seguin’s defense forced another turnover when Micah Bolden ripped the ball away from a Wolves player and returned it to midfield.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Oct. 2025
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Its approach to comedy is ripped straight from the world of musical cast parties and improv shows, with every performer doing their best to turn every line into a GIF-able burst of wholesome self-deprecation.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
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Allen has shredded most of the AFC East in his career, but the Patriots have given him more trouble than anyone else.—
Andy Scholes,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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These spam texts ask for $10 while billionaires like Elon Musk support an infrastructure of misinformation and outrage that is keeping the American population busy fighting one another online while our rights are shredded.—
Sarah Stankorb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Ribboned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ribboned. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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