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as in disrupted
to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly
road pavement that had been riven by the annual freeze-and-thaw cycle
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as in tore
to cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it
the bitter disappointment threatened to rive my heart in two
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Fragmented sleep, irregular sleep timing, and disrupted circadian rhythms can all negatively affect your health.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
2 June 2026 -
Spurs deserve credit for acting swiftly and learning their lessons from last summer when the uncertainty over the future of then head coach Ange Postecoglou disrupted their plans and contributed to them missing out on key targets.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Beckham joined after wideout Gunner Olszewski tore his right Achilles tendon in an offseason workout practice last week.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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This Together pulled back the curtain on the devastating fire that unexpectedly tore through the Heirloom hotel last summer.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Henry broke on top in the first inning when Oquendo walked and scored on Brooke’s single.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Santiago Garza broke a 2-2 tie with a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth at Cal State Fullerton.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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For example, Hurricane Helene in September 2024 was a powerful tropical cyclone that made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend and then ripped its way into Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina, causing catastrophic damage and several fatalities across the Southeastern United States.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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Large chunks of their tissue is ripped out entirely.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The fashion ecosystem is fractured.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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Jalen McMillan, a third-round draftee in 2024, fractured his neck making a catch in the first preseason game against Pittsburgh last year.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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“Rived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rived. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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