shatter

Example Sentences

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"It was one of those days - I was absolutely shattered by then after working all day on the Friday, getting into bed and then Emma going into labour," he said.

From BBC

Medical records reviewed by The Times show he has a cardiac condition that required open-heart surgery, a procedure Gaza’s shattered healthcare system could no longer provide.

From Los Angeles Times

Jamerson’s dreams of a solid return to a school that snubbed him were shattered.

From Los Angeles Times

When she botched the final jump of her otherwise faultless short program, it was the shattering of her dream that left Glenn more distraught than the score that dropped her to 13th place.

From Los Angeles Times

Maple-slicked Brussels sprouts with charred leaves that shatter under your fork.

From Salon