tearing
/ˈtɛɹ.ɪŋ/ adjective C2- enormous; of great size or impact · a tearing great giant of a man
- very hasty · a tearing hurry
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Meanwhile, Danglars, who had cared little for curiosities, was mechanically tearing off the blossoms of a splendid orange-tree, one after another.
Pulling off their masks and tearing their robes, they fought with one another for the nuts.
With a rending, tearing sound, one of the broad, white stones turned over upon its side and left a square, gaping hole, through which streamed the light of a lantern.
Look at her tearing through the orchard with her hair streaming.
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