to shreds

Example Sentences

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"It's really sad, because the integrity of the markets is being torn to shreds."

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

All those combined Calcutta Cup teams that people did pre-match - Scotland had an average of three or four players in a joint side - were ripped to shreds.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Newcastle's defence had leaked 25 tries and 170 points in their opening five games and Harlequins tore them to shreds thanks to Smith and Green.

From Barron's • Oct. 25, 2025

They can’t team up — they’re doomed to tear each other to shreds.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025

It was worn to shreds, but he couldn’t bear to get rid of it.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan