tatters
Example Sentences
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Iran's economy was already in tatters after decades of international sanctions.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
"The lawyer's credibility is in tatters -- but there are cases where lawyers still win, despite the hallucinations, because they were right on the merits," he explained.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
Iran’s navy appears to be in tatters, their nuclear program suffered more damage, along with their supply of long-range missiles.
From Salon ● Mar. 24, 2026
Tehran’s arsenal of missiles and rockets able to hit distant targets is in tatters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026
He ambled toward me with his clothes in tatters, like he’d gotten mauled by a bear.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
