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Now, with its verification system in shreds, “it’s making it really easy for advertisers to say: ‘You know what, I don’t need to be here anymore,’ and walk away,” Golden said.

From Washington Post • Nov. 14, 2022

Struggling with tears, Svitlana tells me she's fled Kherson because her nerves are in shreds but her husband has refused to come with her.

From BBC • Jul. 28, 2022

The company provided her with a mask and protective gloves early in the pandemic but didn’t arrange to replace them, even though the gloves were in shreds before her shift was over.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2022

Baker Mayfield’s prospects appear to be dimming by the week with his left shoulder in shreds and his future in Cleveland is murky at best.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 4, 2022

The blue fabric, discolored now, was in shreds.

From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry




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