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
Captain Mitchell Marsh insists Australia can put their spin woes behind them at the T20 Cricket World Cup after a morale-sapping series defeat to Pakistan left their preparations in tatters.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026
And jeans and underwear and a thin leather belt and a T- shirt with a windbreaker so tom it hung on him in tatters.
From "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen
