tatters
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But whatever he actually believes, Sheeran’s long-cultivated neutrality is in tatters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
But by the time he walked down the aisle, Aschenbrenner’s fund was in tatters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
But building the specialized aircraft is a time-consuming process, made harder by a nine-year production gap that left the complex supply chain in tatters.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
Iran’s navy appears to be in tatters, their nuclear program suffered more damage, along with their supply of long-range missiles.
From Salon ● Mar. 24, 2026
Here, in the Smoke, objects grew old, carrying their histories with them in dings and scratches and tatters.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
