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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Dutch trio is out The Dutch squad will be without attacking midfielder Xavi Simons, who tore the ACL in his right knee in April while playing for Tottenham.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026 -
Richards tore two ligaments in his left ankle playing for Crystal Palace, his English club team, on May 17 and hadn’t played or fully trained since.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 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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One of Picard’s first impressions was of the death of a more experienced soldier who drove a truck full of supplies into an unmarked minefield; the explosion shredded the vehicle and killed the driver.—
Kevin Maurer,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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Once those codes have been used to access the census’ online portal, then the letters can be shredded, officials said.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
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“Ribboned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ribboned. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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