shredding
Americannoun
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Origin of shredding
First recorded in 1660–70; origin uncertain
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Meta shares have fallen some 25%, shredding around $500 billion in market value, since their heady apex of nearly $800 a share in August of last year.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
I’m always on the hunt for cooking hacks, whether that’s shredding rotisserie chicken in a bag for easy weeknight meals or using a rice cooker for more than just rice.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
It was an off-speed pitch first derived from the forkball that hadn’t been popular since the age of the Walkman—and its reputation for shredding elbows had given it a stigma.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
The main challenge comes from contamination introduced during the vehicle shredding process.
From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026
They went off to the Invalid’s Room, where Kuda was methodically shredding his mattress.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
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