shattering
Example Sentences
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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
Fleetwood looked slightly tentative with approaches, perhaps wary of Birkdale biting back and shattering his dreams.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
They move at walking speed and don’t possess shattering grip strength.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Much of Western Europe was sweltering in a gruelling heatwave on Friday with the mercury expected to continue rising in the coming days, likely shattering yet more temperature records.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
As we pulled out of the driveway, I heard a shattering sound inside my head as if a glass had broken between my ears.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
