tatters
Example Sentences
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Instead, they are in tatters, without a captain and pondering a future without one of their greatest ever players.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 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
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
He realized his clothes were in tatters, despite the magic they’d been woven with.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
