shred
noun
a piece cut or torn off, especially in a narrow strip.
has shredded
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present perfectof shred (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Shares are notching gains in premarket trading, although the tumultuous past month has shredded nearly 30% of the chip giant’s market value.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
The case, scheduled to last into the summer, caps one of the gravest espionage scandals in recent German history, one that has shredded the confidence of Germany’s partners in the security of its intelligence.
From New York Times ● Dec. 14, 2023
A piece of shrapnel has shredded one of the back tyres.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2023
Ganassi hired Dixon four races into the 2002 season and the pair has shredded the record books together.
From Seattle Times ● May 24, 2021
The new pink stuff has shredded like tissue paper and blood seeps through the laboratory-grown cells.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
