shred
noun
a piece cut or torn off, especially in a narrow strip.
are shredding
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present progressiveof shred.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Surfers nationwide are shredding inland waves, natural or manufactured, in Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Wyoming, Iowa and beyond.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2018
The Santa Ana winds are shredding the bark off the eucalyptus trees in long white stripes.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 18, 2016
This is the year of the receiver, which helps explain how quarterbacks are shredding defenses in the playoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2015
Shane Harris, in his 2014 book @War: The Rise of the Military-Internet Complex, details a symbiotic relationship between the FBI and NSA, claiming that together they are shredding online anonymity.
From Newsweek ● Feb. 19, 2015
There are shredding machines on the market, but if one is not available use a slaw cutter or a large sharp knife.
From Every Step in Canning by Grace Viall Gray
