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.