ribboning

verb

present participle of ribbon
as in tearing
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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  1. tearing
  2. ripping
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  • Nabers, 23, suffered the injury last September, tearing his ACL and requiring a full meniscus repair.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The moves came less than 24 hours after the Twins bolstered the bullpen by trading for Minter, a steady lefty who should help mitigate the loss of Anthony Banda, who underwent season-ending surgery after tearing his lat muscle on June 28.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of tearing
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  • The Old Trails Fire sparked Saturday northwest of downtown Spokane, eventually jumping over the Spokane River and ripping through neighborhoods.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The best cornhole bags are ones that will last game after game without ripping or tearing.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of ripping
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