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Meanings of leave in tatters in English

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Usage of leave in tatters in English
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The injury also seemed to leave in tatters the Chiefs chances of fulfilling their expectations of making the playoffs.
Reuters
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The notion that Biden was less than sentient was left in tatters.
The Guardian
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Mostly, they're either gone now or have been left in tatters as c(...)
The Irish Times
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Indeed federal energy policy has been left in tatters after a decade of inaction on climate change.
The Guardian
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Despite repeated promises of a "strong and stable" government, her authority is left in tatters.
Reuters
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The fragile ceasefire was left in tatters after the separatists rejected Russian demands to withdraw from the capital.
The Irish Times
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Domestic tourism, along with international jaunts, have been left in tatters in the wake of the global pandemic.
News.com.au
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The country's energy policy was left in tatters after the quake caused the worst nuclear accident in 25 years.
Reuters
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Varney said: Police and CPS policy offers no protection to those wrongfully accused and many lives are left in tatters.
The Guardian
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The country's energy policy was left in tatters after the quake caused by the worst nuclear accident in 25 years.
Reuters
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LLANELLI'S hopes of joining Cardiff in the Heineken European Cup semi-finals in January were left in tatters at Brive yesterday.
The Irish Times
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The directors of the failed investment company, Lombard Finance, have escaped jail, but their reputations have been left in tatters.
Radio NZ
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The global sporting calendar has also been left in tatters with major tournaments canceled, postponed or forced to continue without spectators.
Reuters
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The Association of Southeast Asian Nations' reputation for harmony and polite debate was left in tatters by the Phnom Penh meeting.
Reuters
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The perfect balance of the pyramids now lopsided, the cones hacked about, the top hats chopped into and left in tatters.
The thirteenth tale: a novel
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Any chance of hitting the ground running has now fallen flat, as preparations for the fixture have been left in tatters.
The South African