tattered

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Not so long ago, tattered old maps of Africa’s most remote mining regions would conjure up images of Allan Quatermain cutting his way deep into the jungle in search of King Solomon’s Mines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

A mix of government pensions, food handouts and subsidized housing provides an ever-more tattered safety net.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

With a pot of glue, a blade and a keen eye, Manal al-Saadani repairs tattered banknotes -- a necessity in the Gaza Strip, where the cash in circulation is wearing out.

From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025

Printed on his grey, tattered T-shirt is a huge smiley face - the word "smile" emblazoned beneath it.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025

Sure enough, we soon spotted two men with guns and tattered clothes.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola