tatters
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In the show’s final galleries, we find Whistler once again roaming—to Amsterdam, Italy and elsewhere—but the small scale and reduced scope of his work suggest a career in tatters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
Replicating such a start will leave Arsenal's dreams of a first WSL title in eight seasons in tatters - and it could not be much tougher, with early trips to Stamford Bridge and Etihad Stadium.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
But building the specialized aircraft is a time-consuming process, made harder by a nine-year production gap that left the complex supply chain in tatters.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
Iran’s navy appears to be in tatters, their nuclear program suffered more damage, along with their supply of long-range missiles.
From Salon ● Mar. 24, 2026
He wriggled out, seized Hedwig’s empty cage, and dashed back downstairs to his trunk, just as Uncle Vernon burst out of the dining room, his trouser leg in bloody tatters.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
