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
"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
Servite won the boys 4x100 in 39.73, shattering Hawthorne’s 38-year-old meet record of 40.24.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
There’s a deep rumble, and then a shattering crack.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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