shred of evidence
collocation in Englishmeaningsofshredandevidence
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shred
noun
uk/ʃred/us/ʃred/
a very small amount ...
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evidence
noun[U]
uk/ˈev.ɪ.dəns/us/ˈev.ə.dəns/
one or more reasons for believing that something is or is ...
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(Definition ofshredandevidencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofshred of evidence
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But he does not produce oneshredofevidencefor what he says—not one single shred.
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He is casting aspersions that are entirely baseless, for which there is not ashredofevidence.
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Is it not a fact that there was not ashredofevidenceto support the charge made by the complainant against this complete stranger?
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No singleshredofevidencehas been produced in support of it.
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Does he understand that there is not ashredofevidencethat that has led to landlords cutting rents in those areas?
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There is not oneshredofevidencefor that.
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That is a direct slur on the head and the governing body with not ashredofevidencethat management was at fault.
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There is not ashredofevidencethat the money can be used as a type of subsidy in whatever form.
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There is not ashredofevidencefor that claim.
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There is not ashredofevidencethat that is taking place or has taken place.
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It appeared that there has never been ashredofevidenceto justify that accusation.
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I am saying that he made that assertion without ashredofevidenceto back it up.
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I said that there was not ashredofevidenceand you know it.
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There is not ashredofevidencethat improvements in general practice are forthcoming to allow a reduction in beds.
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There is not ashredofevidenceto support that.
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I do not believe that he possesses ashredofevidenceto support it.
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There is not ashredofevidencethat it is true.
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There is not ashredofevidencethat there was any really serious danger until we intervened.
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He did not offer ashredofevidenceto say that that is true.
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