shred
noun
a piece cut or torn off, especially in a narrow strip.
had shredded
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past perfectof shred.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Big waves, just a few months prior, had shredded two pilings below the boat hoist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2023
He had shredded ligaments in his left knee and a double stress fracture in his left leg.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 10, 2023
The BBC asked Police Scotland whether it had shredded the report.
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2023
Insurance worker Anthony Joho, 21, said the allegations had shredded the mystique of a family that is supposed to represent the nation.
From Reuters ● Feb. 15, 2022
His right front tire had shredded and it flopped like a mangled arm.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
