Sentence examples for had riven from inspiring English sources

Leaks had riven the slate roof, interior mantelpieces had toppled and plaster chunks had crumbled in its stately halls and stained-glass-lined chapel.

He had vowed that alcohol would not pass his lips after seeing how drink had riven the Indian culture and scarred the larger society.

Mr. Chávez had said over the weekend that he ordered the National Guard to take over the Metropolitan Police in Caracas because a labor dispute had riven the force to the point that public safety was imperiled.

This would not have attracted much attention had Riven not already been the subject of some mild press interest, when she had a private hour-long visit from David Cameron during the last weeks of the election campaign last year to talk about the experience of parenting a very disabled child.

However, the long nightmare of Vietnam that had riven America was over.

The assertion has riven the ranks of Internet pioneers.

The issue is who runs the church something that has riven Christianity since its founding.

The case has riven and riveted this affluent community of 16,000.

These are the two poles of a debate that has riven every new democracy emerging from authoritarian rule.

Tuesday's ruling is not likely to end the dispute, which has riven the union in recent months.

Besides the Choate-Gargan feud, lesser feuds between party factions in various states have riven the party lately.