shatter

Example Sentences

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The crowd surge forced him to halt his speech, and he faced backlash for not visiting victims immediately - though he later called the tragedy "shattering" and announced financial aid.

From BBC

Sky's Under Salt Marsh stars Kelly Reilly - who plays Beth in the Western series Yellowstone on Paramount - as former detective Jackie Ellis, now a teacher after an unsolved case shatters her family and work life.

From BBC

“Our identity was shattered,” he said, comparing migrants with “plants ripped from their soil.”

From Los Angeles Times

Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said that while "every murder is a tragedy," fewer families had been "shattered" by violence.

From BBC

"Frank looks shattered," former Newcastle and Manchester City goalkeeper Shay Given told BBC Radio 5 Live.

From BBC