tatters
Example Sentences
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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
She said the situation had “humiliated” her and left her career in tatters, but maintained that the way her case was handled was unfair.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
Tehran’s arsenal of missiles and rockets able to hit distant targets is in tatters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026
The windows were shattered, and the gold-coloured sofas left in tatters.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
These tatters that he wore hid him so well that none of us could know him when he turned up, not even the older men.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
