Tearing
Violent
Violent adjective - Marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid.
Usage example: violent passions
Both words in one sentence
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The tearing his arm off was part of her violent outburst, but the elders interpreted that to mean she had a male soul.
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And right after that, instead of being the violent, vengeful, destructive asshole that he grew to become over three movies and tearing shit up, he just lies down like a bitch and goes along with what Palpatine wanted him to do... for years.
Source: Narm / Star Wars -
The cowboys were a loose group of cattle rustlers who had a lot of support in the community, rather than a violent gang tearing the town apart.
Source: Historical Villain Upgrade
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