as in tearing
to cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it
the little boy tattered that blanket beyond repair by repeatedly yanking on it
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Running back Isaac Guerendo, a potential top backup to Christian McCaffrey, is out until at least late August after tearing a pectoral muscle while lifting weights last month, Shanahan said.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026 -
Make a clean cut to avoid tearing the stem.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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An arrest warrant said Moore assaulted Hyder by grabbing and ripping his uniform.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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His big ugly bill is ripping health care away from rural communities and taking food off the table of Americans.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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“Tattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tattering. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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