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shatter

[shat-er] / ˈʃæt ər /




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The offering could take place as soon as June 12, and would shatter the $25.6 billion fundraising record for an IPO, held until now by Gulf giant Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia's national oil company.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

"I'm an angel, I'm a demon, I'm a psycho for no reason," she sings, channelling my cat's personality over a drum sound that could shatter windows.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

But only one could be worn by the first person to shatter the 2-hour barrier.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

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

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

But the layered petals shatter, falling from her fingers to the ground, disappearing in the blades of ivory grass below.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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