to shreds
Example Sentences
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Apparently, when it comes to shreds and zest, I possess the object permanence of a baby.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 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
In Dublin last year, not even Dupont's withdrawal after 30 minutes could stop a rampant French side from ripping Ireland to shreds with 34 unanswered second-half points.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026
One morning last year, John Gladwin opened the cupboard under his kitchen sink and discovered a bag of soil he'd been storing there was torn to shreds.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2025
His dark hair was plastered across his forehead, his T-shirt ripped to shreds.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
