shot to pieces
Example Sentences
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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 defending champions' confidence is shot to pieces and teams must feel they can get at them.
From BBC • Dec. 2, 2024
The “rogue reporter” defence was shot to pieces.
From The Guardian • Aug. 31, 2018
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
Our trenches have now for some time been shot to pieces, and we have an elastic line, so that there is practically no longer any proper trench warfare.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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