tatters
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The Iranian economy has long been struggling under the weight of decades of international sanctions, which left it in tatters.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 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
By the time he recovered, activist investors had taken aim at United and the company’s reputation was in tatters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 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
They hung in tatters, and a cold mist leaked out of them.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
