to shreds
Example Sentences
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But Arteta and his coaching staff gradually revived Arsenal's flagging spirits, firing them up so effectively that they tore Tottenham to shreds for the second time this season.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
It was the longest journey any English team had ever made for a Champions League knockout game, but there was no sign of fatigue as Newcastle ripped Qarabag to shreds.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
Last year, France tore Ireland to shreds in the second half, scoring 34 unanswered points in a stunning response to losing Antoine Dupont to injury.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026
Greg Strause, who directed “Skyline” and founded a special-effects company with his brother Colin, agrees that viewers take guilty pleasure in seeing Los Angeles landmarks ripped to shreds.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2025
Below me, the fire department stood staring in horror at their dry-rotted nets that had been torn to shreds.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
