in tatters
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Without Kate, Hal and the stalwart staff surrounding them, our international relations may very well be in tatters.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
But whatever he actually believes, Sheeran’s long-cultivated neutrality is in tatters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Fierce competition and tariffs have left Shein’s growth story in tatters, but it still has moves to make.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
The Iranian economy has long been struggling under the weight of decades of international sanctions, which left it in tatters.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
His clothes were in tatters and his face was scratched and drenched with sweat.
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
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