tattered

Example Sentences

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Quentin Lake, the Rams’ defensive captain, could be the catalyst that helps mend the Rams’ tattered secondary ahead of their wild-card showdown with the Carolina Panthers on Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times

Vendors there were hawking shoes, used power tools and watches under tattered blue tarps.

From The Wall Street Journal

And it means that every existing banknote matters more than ever - no matter how tattered.

From BBC

With a pot of glue, a blade and a keen eye, Manal al-Saadani repairs tattered banknotes -- a necessity in the Gaza Strip, where the cash in circulation is wearing out.

From Barron's

Her tattered dress was no match for the blustery winds at sea.

From Literature