shred

Example Sentences

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“You would think that a human being with a shred of dignity would recoil from this thing,” Oswalt said.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

"The boxing world knows my character, and Saturday night proved that without a shred of doubt," Wardley said on Sky Sports.

From BBC • May 15, 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

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

If we sailed any closer, those rocks would shred our hull like blender blades.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan