shattered
Example Sentences
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With every announcement of a prisoner exchange, Kravtsova feels hope that is then shattered.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
The family of a teenage boy who died after being hit by a falling tree said he was playing in a park with friends at the time, and that their lives had been shattered.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
The law’s shield is shattered, and its sword is dulled.
From Slate • May 1, 2026
The tensions are interpersonal, with arguments at family gatherings and friendships strained or shattered.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
In the next row, more librex lie cracked or shattered into irreparable pieces.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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