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[shred] / ʃrɛd /




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The obvious connection with the sinking of the Titanic was made - and every shred of evidence suggests Chelsea, under BlueCo, are holed below the waterline.

From BBC Apr. 22, 2026

This vise—wanting to keep her job, but also any remaining shred of her anti-war credibility—has been reflected in her statements since Kent’s departure.

From Slate Mar. 21, 2026

As he fumbles with his out-of-tune Flying V, looking ready to shred in a thrash band, the crowd cheers for his success despite his self-doubt.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 13, 2026

The changes are stripping work trips of whatever shred of glamour they had after years of belt-tightening.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 30, 2026

Reynie helped him shred the other attempted drawings, too, most of which resembled misshapen balls of yarn with numbered threads.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

I’ll occasionally pull out the bag to snack on a few shreds of meat in between meals.

From Salon Jun. 29, 2026

The departure of Ohtani for zero prospects, zero young stars, nobody … seriously damaged the remaining shreds of trust between their many loyal fans and the team.

From Los Angeles Times May 31, 2026

I swirled a half-cup around the crust and dolloped it with fat shreds of fresh mozzarella and torn basil leaves.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

"It's really sad, because the integrity of the markets is being torn to shreds."

From Barron's Mar. 27, 2026

With a dash, he picked up her mitten and tore it to shreds, then rolled in its many pieces and stood up.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George

The earnings come as the new cyclospora outbreak, which is primarily linked to shredded iceberg lettuce, have put downward pressure on shares of Chipotle and its competitors Cava, Sweetgreen and Yum Brands.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Lawson marries frozen peas and shredded Little Gem lettuce in her version of petits pois à la française, or French-style peas.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2026

Public-health officials that night had notified the chain that the shredded lettuce garnishing Crunchwrap Supremes, Cantina Chicken Burritos and other menu items was the suspected culprit in a rapidly expanding cyclospora outbreak.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

The shredded iceberg product was distributed across 27 states between June 29 and July 16.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

She produced a bowl of rainwater and a soft cloth, made from shredded and woven oak leaves.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

Commercial processing can magnify certain food-safety risks, including chopping and shredding in large facilities where a single contaminated leaf can mix with other produce.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Meta shares have fallen some 25%, shredding around $500 billion in market value, since their heady apex of nearly $800 a share in August of last year.

From Barron's Jun. 3, 2026

Others suggest shredding and freezing parts of the chicken for stretch meals.

From Salon May 30, 2026

The main challenge comes from contamination introduced during the vehicle shredding process.

From Science Daily Mar. 10, 2026

I spend half an hour shredding up string-cheese sticks and cracking eggs.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead




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