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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I am in a position to defend my writers and myself, but Pangram has shredded the reputation of Mia Ballard, whose book was supposed to be published next Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
He has shredded a series of policy commitments from the twilight of the Sturgeon era, with a ban on alcohol advertising and an expansion of Highly Protected Marine Areas being ditched outright.
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2023
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
But the decision to proceed with the pandemic-postponed Tokyo Olympics has shredded it.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 9, 2021
The new pink stuff has shredded like tissue paper and blood seeps through the laboratory-grown cells.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
