in shreds
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The Indian mutanjan pulao is also evocative of the Persian Morasa Polow or jewelled rice that packs in shreds of chicken breast along with barberries, pistachio, raisins and orange peel.
From BBC • Aug. 12, 2023
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
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 Fox News • Jan. 4, 2022
Around the launch as it churned toward the Susan Marie the last remnants of this night fog sailed and drifted in shreds of vapor toward the sun’s heat.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
