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

He told MSPs: "If Mr Findlay had a shred of decency about him, he would express his respect for the judicial system in Scotland."

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Then he does something worse: He allows his guilt to shred his integrity.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

Coolly she pointed out that not a shred of evidence permitted Linus, or anyone else, to postulate a helical structure for DNA.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson