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But as the disease progressed, their relationship fractured in painful ways.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026 -
Ears are routinely cauliflowered, noses fractured, limbs shattered.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
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They were killed when a Russian missile tore through their Kyiv apartment building on May 14, burying them under rubble.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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The Cottonwood Fire also tore through Nebraska, scorching 129,253 acres.—
Kailey Schuyler,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Maddison is now providing the same support to Wilson Odobert, who ruptured an ACL in February.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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After initially having no issues during the early stages of her pregnancy, things changed when Hernandez's membranes ruptured, and her water broke at 18 weeks.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Turkey is undoubtedly one of the pioneers in this field, but others have been steadily following in its footsteps, making many feel as though a carpet has been pulled from under them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Coach Matt Mowry was asked if Acuna was close to being pulled.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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Meanwhile, male athletes get ripped to shreds 24/7 on television, radio, podcasts and social media without anyone questioning whether the existence of criticism itself is harmful to the sport.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Ensure the item is in working condition and not damaged, broken, or ripped.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
13 May 2026
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Patterns on vessels were often incised into the mold itself, as this technique allowed for fine details to be transferred from mold to object.—
Teagan Wolter,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 Mar. 2026
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Little climbed into a trench and bent over a vertical stone that was incised with a web of typically Orcadian geometric patterns.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
24 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The precision strike successfully penetrated defenses that had been held for years.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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While most of that warming occurs near the surface, measurements show heat has also penetrated to depths of roughly 3,000 meters over recent decades.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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They are lacerated by propellers.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
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Some of the women were bleeding from their reproductive organs, while others had blood dripping from slashes on their breasts, their bodies having been lacerated with a sharp instrument.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Rifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rifted. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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