tatters
Example Sentences
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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
England have had cause for frank discussions during this Six Nations after three successive defeats left their title aspirations in tatters.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
The second story, “Birdie,” captures a friendship on the verge of tatters among a group of women.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
The sugar industry, the engine of the economy since colonial times, is now in tatters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
Their smoky glow flickered redly over the scraps and tatters of building material, as if they were the last remaining flames of a great conflagration, staying alive out of pure malice.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
