every shred
Frequency: 7.04.1 per million words
the total amount of something, emphasizing completeness
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Examples (10)
- With her had gone every shred of hope he had for the future.
- There wasn't every shred of evidence to support his wild claims.
- After the accident, every shred of his dignity seemed to vanish.
- She felt that every shred of her strength was being tested.
- He fought with every shred of his being to stay awake.
- The devastating news left not every shred of comfort for the grieving family.
- He clung to every shred of optimism he could find.
- She poured every shred of her energy into the project.
- Despite the challenges, he retained every shred of his resolve.
- The intense scrutiny seemed to strip away every shred of his privacy.