shredding

present participle of shred
as in ripping
to cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it shredded some cooked chicken for the soup

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“Shredding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shredding. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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