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tattered

[tat-erd] / ˈtæt ərd /


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How to deal with the tattered economy had also been one of Sonko's major sources of contention with Faye.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

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

Quentin Lake, the Rams’ defensive captain, could be the catalyst that helps mend the Rams’ tattered secondary ahead of their wild-card showdown with the Carolina Panthers on Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

And it means that every existing banknote matters more than ever - no matter how tattered.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025

He held out a tattered leather cord, and the breath caught in my throat.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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