shatter
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Martinique official Serge Letchimy hailed a vote that he said had come "to shatter a system that tramples on the truth, absolves the guilty, and scorns the victims".
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
"I'm an angel, I'm a demon, I'm a psycho for no reason," she sings, channelling my cat's personality over a drum sound that could shatter windows.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
But only one could be worn by the first person to shatter the 2-hour barrier.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
Maple-slicked Brussels sprouts with charred leaves that shatter under your fork.
From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026
She was certain her body would fall over if she stood for even another minute, that if she tried to care now, her skin would break and shatter.
From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder
Vocabulary lists containing shatter
Lesson 11
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