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
She said the situation had “humiliated” her and left her career in tatters, but maintained that the way her case was handled was unfair.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
Tehran’s arsenal of missiles and rockets able to hit distant targets is in tatters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
The windows were shattered, and the gold-coloured sofas left in tatters.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
Inside its jar, shrunken into a fetal position, wrapped in tatters, and accompanied by its wretched necklaces of teeth and a handful of rag dolls, the mummy looked like the pit of some exotic fruit.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
