shattering

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The movie — starring Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver and Jeremy Allen White — benefited from positive reviews from moviegoers, but it stopped short of shattering expectations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

He said that, as it had been a Sunday morning, his family had been asleep when the blast occurred, shattering all his windows.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Now, he’s doing whatever he can to keep his fragile life’s work intact, knowing it is one errant aftershock away from shattering.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

"The sequel is creating history. It is shattering all previous records and redefining the box office. A true game changer," says Taran Adarsh, a film trade analyst.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

It was a cold, hard sound, like ice shattering.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor