- present participle of rip.
ripping
Example Sentences
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Which means, ultimately, ripping off the rest of us — as taxpayers and payers of health-insurance premiums.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026
Mencia notably faced scrutiny among the comedy circle in the early aughts when comic-turned-podcaster Joe Rogan publicly accused Mencia at the Comedy Store of ripping material from other comedians and himself.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
It is a savvy move and coalition-building exercise that likely will quash accusations Warsh is ripping apart the very fabric of the Fed.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
Brazilian rookie Caio Collet had smashed the right side of his machine into the wall, ripping off two wheels and causing it to catch fire.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
After a few moments of silence we heard the sound of ripping canvas, more shouting, and more banging.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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