- present participle of shatter.
shattering
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And Oxnard hit 99 on Sunday, shattering the daily record of 94 set in 2023.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
It was one of the hardest, lowest, most shattering moments of my life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
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
He did not pay any attention because he was listening to the forming of the troops, the sound of the cornets, and the voices of command that were shattering the dawn.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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