Pulled apart in reactor engine (4)

I believe the answer is:

tore

(Other definitions for tore that I've seen before include "Was moving very quickly" , "Ripped; went quickly" , "Pulled something apart forcefully" , "Ripped, ruptured" , "Ripped something apart" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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