Example Sentences

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“They do represent real things. They’re not just slang and, like, ‘Oh, I was shredding!’

From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2022

“A shredding truck was shredding things that needed to be shredded,” said board member Matt Mashburn, a longtime Republican election lawyer.

From Washington Times • Apr. 28, 2021

Soon she was shredding on it with her talon fingernails during “Rocky Top,” a bluegrass song exalting the Tennessee hills.

From Slate • Oct. 13, 2020

Prior to the hit by the Dolphins’ Kiko Alonso that crushed him into the turf, Garoppolo was shredding the Miami defense, having completed 18 of 27 passes for 234 yards and 3 touchdowns.

From New York Times • Sep. 18, 2016

Mama rushes over from the kitchen, still holding the head of lettuce she was shredding.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan