shred
noun
a piece cut or torn off, especially in a narrow strip.
have shredded
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present perfectof shred.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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Relationships thrive on proximity, and the five-year absence from your father’s life may have shredded some of those family ties — at least when it comes to inheritance.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2025
Other allies, such as Stephen K. Bannon, have shredded the network in public.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 8, 2023
Inflation and supply-chain snarls have shredded financial forecasts and increased pressure on EV upstarts to reduce costs at a time when investors are closing their check books.
From Reuters ● May 23, 2022
These gonzo garage rockers who have shredded Seattle stages the last few years come out blazing on their first album produced by local heavyweight Steve Fisk.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 13, 2018
They have shredded off their weaknesses, and attained that "corporate stout-heartedness" which is "the acme of what Aristotle meant by virtue."
From Carry On Letters in War-Time by Coningsby Dawson
