shattering
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Both apps allowed wagers on the number of “explosive diarrhea” cyclosporiasis and measles cases this year, with both outbreaks shattering records.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
The shattering of the “Good Day L.A.” team was particularly traumatic for Barberie, the breakout star of the trio.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Americans have turned out in droves to watch this summer’s World Cup, shattering TV viewership records to catch underdog upsets, late-game goals and, on Monday night, the U.S. team’s loss to Belgium.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
He said 2026 was "surprisingly similar" to 2022, which for glaciers was "by far the most extreme year ever recorded in the Alps, with melt rates shattering everything we had seen before".
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
Katherine spoke the words for him, shattering his hopes for ignorance.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
