shatter
Example Sentences
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The offering could take place as soon as June 12, and would shatter the $25.6 billion fundraising record for an IPO, held until now by Gulf giant Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia's national oil company.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
But only one could be worn by the first person to shatter the 2-hour barrier.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
Nothing, it seems, can shatter this persecution complex.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026
No injuries were reported, but several explosions - due to gas canisters on board the ambulances - caused windows of nearby buildings to shatter, while some residents were evacuated.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
I decided that if my house was going to shatter, I would just as soon be in it.
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
Vocabulary lists containing shatter
Lesson 11
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