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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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Selena Leoni When Dale Lewis’ grandmother Durene dies and her family gathers to host a traditional Jamaican wake, she is given nine nights to fulfill Durene’s secret dying wish – but at the risk of tearing her family apart.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2026
Jones signed a two-year, $88 million contract extension worth up to $100 million in March 2026, with the Colts showing him loyalty despite tearing his Achilles in Week 14 last season.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

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There should be some standards set that these ads should be representative of the person running for office rather than ripping the opponent to shreds.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 5 Nov. 2026
For an existing colo, ripping out that infrastructure is unthinkable.

— Steve Altizer, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026

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