shattered
Example Sentences
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When they divorced in 2023, her financial stability was shattered.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
But his security is shattered when Sam announces that he’s selling the bookstore to take care of his health and that Kenneth is going to have to find work elsewhere.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
The affected dormitory had shattered windows, blackened walls and a crumpled corrugated iron roof, an AFP journalist saw.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
In 2002, the Larsen B ice shelf rapidly shattered and collapsed.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
The box shattered with a resounding crack, and I threw my hands up as needle-sharp splinters of glass sprayed in all directions.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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