tear something on something

It had done some tearing on the way in and would do More coming out.

The skin was torn open on the side of his head.

Johnny tore the paper on the way to the window.

The party was also torn on the issue of slavery.

At the same time, polls show the public to be torn on the subject.

The hands tore the paper into fragments, a name on each piece.

For nearly a decade, society tore itself apart on the evening news.

You've already done enough to be torn apart on some worlds I could name.

They could be torn apart on the ragged glass- Still, the car was their only hope.

The volunteers were torn from their work, friends and communities, sometimes on only a few hours' notice.