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shot to pieces







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In contrast, Ireland's confidence looked shot to pieces and they were again found wanting against one of the sides against whom they like to measure themselves.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

The “rogue reporter” defence was shot to pieces.

From The Guardian • Aug. 31, 2018

"His health was already shot to pieces and it became clear he would never be called up to fight in the war. I think he saw the BBC as a form of war work."

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2017

The conceding of three goals in 18 minutes suggests that Bournemouth are psychologically shot to pieces having achieved the monumental tally of 38 points in the Premier League.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2016

They were boys and men past middle age, and two veterans who had been shot to pieces in Russia.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut




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