- present participle of shatter.
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
"Taken together, that risks shattering every seasonal record -- and driving even more severe effects worldwide," said Guterres.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
There had also been a shattering event in Paris for the second year in a row.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 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
Five minutes later, we’re almost through Arlo’s detailed play-by-play of the menu when a football flies though the kitchen window, shattering the glass.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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