tattered
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The disintegration of Willy’s mind reflects its cause, the disintegration of the family for which he has strived and sold himself—and his tattered, tarnished soul—for decades.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
“I work so hard,” said Barrueto, who on a recent afternoon was cooking beans in a pair of tattered jeans.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
In “Vaccine Flag,” a vertical banner arcs gracefully across a soft gradient of L.A. haze, but the banner’s fabric is so tattered and decayed that its advertisement for vaccines is barely legible.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 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
He scrambled to his normal seat next to Njemile and sat, pulling out his tattered copy of Things Fall Apart.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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