noun
A machine or tool used for shredding or cutting documents, paper, or other materials into small pieces.
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The office purchased a new shredder for securely disposing of sensitive documents.
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I accidentally jammed the shredder with too many papers at once.
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I need to shred these old files, pass me the shredder.
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His criticism was like a mental shredder, tearing apart my self-confidence.