The region has 'been torn' [='ravaged'] by disease and hunger for the last 50 years.
I've been trying to decide, but I''m' still 'torn'. [=I'm still unable to decide]
He 'is torn between' his career and his responsibilities as a father.
(..) I'll take them to the sept and I'll remove the High Sparrow's head and every other sparrow head I can find. - You can't. - He has our son! He stole our son! He's torn our family apart. How should we treat people who tear us apart? We should treat them without mercy and we will. (..)2016 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Blood of My Blood Season: 6 Episode 6