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adjective

Definition of shredded

as in faded

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verb

past tense of shred

as in ripped

to cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it shredded some cooked chicken for the soup

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An outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce has seen at least 6,358 cases, including 278 hospitalizations and two deaths, according to data from the CDC. — Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 The intestinal illness was first reported in July among people who developed severe diarrhea after eating shredded lettuce at Taco Bell. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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Neptune's gravity might then have shredded this dwarf planet apart, Davis said. — Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026 The tires are shredded, cleaned, and treated before being repurposed as a durable ground cover for outdoor spaces. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for shredded

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Meanwhile, the Remarkably Bright Creatures star, 33, embraced a warmer approach, with off-white jeans and a faded blue shirt under a dark blue chore jacket.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
Inside the homes, sunlight falls on faded posters, worn furniture, and an old radio by a window.

— Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026

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In the fifth, Bregman ripped a sweeper from Jake Bird into the visitors' bullpen in left for a three-run shot to cap the Cubs' four-run inning.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Winds ripped gutters from cottages where staff members live during the school year and tore the face from a clock tower that has stood at the school since its founding more than a century ago.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of ripped

Adjective

The girl sustained three spinal injuries, a fractured nose and a lacerated liver as a result of the crash, according to Taylor Brashaw, who organized a GoFundMe for Laila and her family after the incident.

— Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
The mayor broke nine ribs and suffered a lacerated liver and semi-collapsed lung, the statement said.

— Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Nov. 2025

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One month after a fire tore through the Helix Apartments in St Louis Park, Minnesota, neighbors are still stepping in to help.

— Ashley Grams, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Second-round pick Chase Bisontis, who was in contention for the starting right guard position, tore the MCL in his left knee.

— Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

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