shred

Example Sentences

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Currently only plastic recycled through mechanical techniques, which involve washing, shredding, and remelting the stuff, can be used towards the quota.

From Barron's

Last year, France tore Ireland to shreds in the second half, scoring 34 unanswered points in a stunning response to losing Antoine Dupont to injury.

From BBC

She and some 20 other girls are participating in an inaugural Surf Academy which requires they enrol in school, incentivised by the chance to shred waves.

From Barron's

In Dublin last year, not even Dupont's withdrawal after 30 minutes could stop a rampant French side from ripping Ireland to shreds with 34 unanswered second-half points.

From BBC

It was the only shred of my old life left to cling to.

From Literature