1
as in disrupting
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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2
as in tearing
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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But despite the Raiders’ slow start, Crosby remains the one player capable of disrupting that surge, near single-handedly.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025 -
So far, more than four thousand employees have been laid off, disrupting government services devoted to, among other things, cybersecurity efforts, special-education programs, substance-abuse treatment, and loans for small businesses.—
Andy Kroll,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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The hawk was found, unable to fly, on a picnic table at a San Jose park in late July, suffering from an open head wound and tearing and swelling in her right eye — impacting her vision, which is integral to hunting for food, according to a press release from PHS/SPCA.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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But one player who could be nearing closer to a return is All-Pro receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who hasn’t played since tearing his ACL and MCL against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 8 of last season.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights, and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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But ratings fell, and some staffers said that the broadcast had lost sight of viewers’ desire for breaking news headlines, as is highlighted on ABC’s World News Tonight, the ratings leader.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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For many hobbyists, the excitement — and gamble — of ripping packs is the best thing about the collecting experience.—
Mark Billingsley,
Sacbee.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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These were easier for ripping open to see the interior and for dipping by hand.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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And trust in global leadership is fracturing, just as the need for solutions to protect nature, manage migration, stabilize conflict zones, and navigate technology disruption grows more urgent than ever before.—
Sergio Alonso Fernández de Córdova y de Veyga,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Warner played all 17 games for the 49ers last year amid a lost season, including 13 games after fracturing his ankle.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Riving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riving. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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