tore away; torn away; tearing away; tears away
: to remove (someone, such as oneself) reluctantly
Examples of tearaway in a Sentence
Noun
a gang of teenage tearaways
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Vulture, 20 July 2023
As for the origin of the tearaway pants, also used by NBA players to instantly bypass shoes for pants removal, that's not clear.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 22 Nov. 2022
ABC News, 13 Oct. 2024
After their home is abruptly torn away from them, Moth is diagnosed with a terminal neurological illness.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Timbers makes sure there’s almost always something to catch your eye; the actors always seem to be entering the dance floor suddenly and from unexpected angles, wearing costumes by Clint Ramos that always seem to come with show-stopping tearaway reveals.
—Vulture, 20 July 2023
As for the origin of the tearaway pants, also used by NBA players to instantly bypass shoes for pants removal, that's not clear.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 22 Nov. 2022
Verb
Donald Trump, his plans are -- Project 2025, are tearing away the Affordable Care Act, which will eliminate health care coverage from tens of millions of people.
—ABC News, 13 Oct. 2024
After their home is abruptly torn away from them, Moth is diagnosed with a terminal neurological illness.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Tearaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tearaway. Accessed 23 Oct. 2024.
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