shard

An autopsy report on an Arizona man who died in a crash noted a large shard in his neck that had a DTN serial number inscribed on it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

She seemed to hold no mistrust toward me and my halting Spanish, no shard of suspicion that I could use to create the usual distance around myself.

From Slate ● Jan. 15, 2026

Occasionally, something would cast a shard of light on Letby's life.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2023

So no matter what kind of shard she portrays herself as Sam to be, under it, you feel that vulnerability of Chlöe, and I think that audiences will respond to it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2023

Amid his despair, Tree-ear still felt grateful—grateful that the emissary had not laughed in his face for the stupidity of traveling all that way with only a single shard to show.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park

There are many risks that come with skip diving, as skips often contain broken glass, metal shards or biohazardous waste.

From BBC ● May 28, 2026

Researchers carefully sift through dirt samples and use specialized tools called micromanipulators to isolate the tiny shards.

From Science Daily ● May 11, 2026

Lately, though, it’s been something else: crisp, golden shards of chicken skin.

From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026

AFP journalists saw devotees deliberately puncturing their skin with glass shards attached to a small wooden paddle to ensure their bleeding during the ritual, a way to atone for sins and seek miracles from God.

From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026

I crossed the room, hurrying toward our living quarters, my shoes crunching against the pale green shards.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu