tatters
Example Sentences
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"The lawyer's credibility is in tatters -- but there are cases where lawyers still win, despite the hallucinations, because they were right on the merits," he explained.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
When Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue took a wicket apiece, New Zealand were in tatters at 29-6.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 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
But the screen turns out to be in tatters, not even fastened at the bottom, just flapping uselessly in the breeze.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
