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tattered

[tat-erd] / ˈtæt ərd /


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The disintegration of Willy’s mind reflects its cause, the disintegration of the family for which he has strived and sold himself—and his tattered, tarnished soul—for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

But we sense from her tattered sweater and blank stare a disconnection.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

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 • Jan. 5, 2026

Nabila Shenar, one of Saadani's customers, explained how tattered banknotes make life difficult.

From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025

A shaft of sunlight struck through the repolished windows to catch the tattered flag’s colors.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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