Adjective : with tearing speed. From Dictionary.com.
"That is what I call tearing the marrow out of a body's bones," said. From Wordnik.com. [The Pirate of the Mediterranean A Tale of the Sea] Reference
As in tearing them down and building them, not taking them. From Wordnik.com. [#161 ~ Rabid Lamb Comics « 1979 Semi-Finalist…] Reference
Screen-tearing is an issue for many Nvidia users on Ubuntu. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2010-01-01] Reference
Einstein tearing down the reigning paradigm of Newtonian physics. From Wordnik.com. [Walther Bothe and the Physics Institute: the Early Years of Nuclear Physics] Reference
There's certainly anarchy in tearing your protagonist's life apart. From Wordnik.com. [Chaos Theory] Reference
It would be advantageous to have the ticket begin tearing itself apart. From Wordnik.com. [Discourse.net: Palin Plants Shiv in McCain's Ribs -- Starts 2012 Campaign] Reference
They are fierce and strong as the lion and the eagle in tearing their prey. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi)] Reference
These robots who see no wrong in tearing apart the constitution, do not care. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Conservative Judge Argues Bush Adminstration Lacks Credibility] Reference
He took infinite pains, but did not succeed in tearing poetry out of my heart. From Wordnik.com. [Wladyslaw Reymont - Autobiography] Reference
I will share some of those photos once I actually begin tearing apart the room a bit. From Wordnik.com. [Quick and easy] Reference
I succeeded in tearing myself away from his powerful arms, and hid myself in this cleft. From Wordnik.com. [The Princess Ilsée: A Fairy Tale] Reference
I want you to know that what feels like stretching and tearing is actually growing pains. From Wordnik.com. [Her Bad Birthday: A Love Song | Her Bad Mother] Reference
During the democratic debates, Obama wouldn't engage in tearing down members of his party. From Wordnik.com. [McCain campaign again challenges Obama over town halls] Reference
It now appears to me that his whole life was spent in tearing his trousers to repair his jacket. From Wordnik.com. [Roughing It in the Bush] Reference
Pass, and that the Federal force at Quitman consisted of about 1000 men employed in tearing up the railroad. From Wordnik.com. [Foreign and Colonial Intelligence] Reference
Power is in tearing human minds to pieces and putting them together again in new shapes of your own choosing. From Wordnik.com. [Nineteen Eighty-Four] Reference
Let's play a politics that does not consist in tearing each other down, but in lifting America and Americans up. From Wordnik.com. [Poll: Obama gaining support with key Clinton demographics] Reference
She was far more effective, using fewer words than the over-the-top Rudy Giuliani, in tearing down the Obama candidacy. From Wordnik.com. [The Republicans Tonight - Swampland - TIME.com] Reference
The Left is full of Hedonistic, tasteless fools that delight in tearing down what it has taken us over 200 years to build up. From Wordnik.com. [Palin hits back at 'malicious' photo] Reference
Lady A. was out when we arrived, had been out the whole day; is "/quite/well" again, looking beautiful and in tearing spirits. From Wordnik.com. [New Letters and Memorials of Jane Welsh Carlyle] Reference
Let's remember that this country was built on helping the other person succeed, not in tearing down and hoping failure will result. From Wordnik.com. [Did Obama have a good 2009?] Reference
For they are now tearing, that is, teartoretorning. From Wordnik.com. [Finnegans Wake] Reference
She was appalled at the idea of tearing the camp down. From Wordnik.com. Reference
I recall tearing open the front of my shirt to gain easier breath. From Wordnik.com. [My Lady of Doubt] Reference
His presidency has all but fell upon it's own sword tearing this nation apart. From Wordnik.com. [Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local] Reference
Beth shook her head slowly, her voice ragged with despair, every word tearing at his heart. From Wordnik.com. [Knight Of Ghosts And Shadows]
I like the idea of tearing the book up… or how about a good old fashioned book-burning outside?. From Wordnik.com. [Firedoglake » Well, Let’s Help Give Him An…] Reference
My bet is on McCain tearing Obama a new one. From Wordnik.com. [McCain pushes for town hall debates] Reference
There is everything to lose in tearing it down. From Wordnik.com. [Nick Carr: Could Doomed Coney Island Bank Become a Ballroom?] Reference
Instead of unifying as a party, we're kind of tearing each other apart. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 21, 2008] Reference
I have to admit that 'tearing' noise is a satisfying end to a nice ride. From Wordnik.com. [You Must Be Crazy: Strength of Conviction] Reference
And it looks like that you're still kind of tearing down your SG&A a bit. From Wordnik.com. [SeekingAlpha.com: Home Page] Reference
"And yet," said he, "I can't bear the idea of tearing myself away from you. From Wordnik.com. [The Fortunate Youth] Reference
With a kind of tearing sound the trees came up to stand on top of the ground. From Wordnik.com. [Triumph of the Egg, and Other Stories] Reference
I'm seeing some weird video "tearing" on my MacBook Pro with increasing frequency. From Wordnik.com. [Feeds4all documents in category 'SEO'] Reference
For myself, I see some small 'tearing' artifacts occasionally when running with the low profile. From Wordnik.com. [Planet Debian] Reference
When calamity overtakes them there is no ceremonial of grief such as tearing the hair or the like. From Wordnik.com. [The Eyes of Asia] Reference
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