shred

Example Sentences

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This has been the toughest newspaper court battle yet, and if the key allegations in the case are true, they will shred the reputation of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 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

Any legislator with a shred of dignity would have at least requested a full accounting of the reasons for going to war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

That doesn’t save Funches, but maybe it preserves a shred of Rausch’s values.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

In the mornings, I’m a shred of a person.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez