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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Three weeks after tearing her ACL, Italian downhiller Sofia Goggia won a World Cup race in 2022.—
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What if the Celtics won a ring without Jayson Tatum, who could still come back this season after tearing his Achilles tendon in last year’s playoffs?—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Steamy and visually alluring, the film turns Brontë's story about revenge, obsession and social class into a bodice-ripping love affair.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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That didn’t stop him from playing an entire road game two days later and ripping Texas Tech’s heart out with two 3-pointers in the final 80 seconds to win.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Ribboning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ribboning. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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