shard
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An autopsy report on an Arizona man who died in a crash noted a large shard in his neck that had a DTN serial number inscribed on it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
She seemed to hold no mistrust toward me and my halting Spanish, no shard of suspicion that I could use to create the usual distance around myself.
From Slate ● Jan. 15, 2026
Spain goalkeeper Santiago Canizares missed the 2002 World Cup after he accidentally smashed a bottle of aftershave and a shard of glass severed a tendon in his right foot.
From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2025
So no matter what kind of shard she portrays herself as Sam to be, under it, you feel that vulnerability of Chlöe, and I think that audiences will respond to it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2023
Jack looked into the shard of mirror, and his eyes widened in surprise.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
Researchers carefully sift through dirt samples and use specialized tools called micromanipulators to isolate the tiny shards.
From Science Daily ● May 11, 2026
What you’re left with are little shards of savory excess, perfect for scattering over grain bowls, steaming congee, salads, pastas, anything that could use a jolt of salt, fat, and crunch.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026
A Persian baklava dressed with golden shards of filo pastry.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2026
Yeesookyung collects ceramic shards of work discarded by master craftsmen due to minor flaws and reassembles these fragments into bubbling sculptures held together with 24 karat gold.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
Goldfish flopping all around my feet, amidst the shards of broken glass.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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