shattering

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Relationships with a seal, an elephant and a rhino, for example — obsessive, protective, loving friendships — all seemed to end if not in outright tragedy, then in shattering heartbreak.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Willy Loman has no home to return to in the stark and shattering new revival of Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” on Broadway.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

It is a measure of Ramsey's character that he could recover from such shattering setbacks to scale such soaring heights.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

"The sequel is creating history. It is shattering all previous records and redefining the box office. A true game changer," says Taran Adarsh, a film trade analyst.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

I honestly feel like my heart is shattering into a million pieces at the thought of Mango lying alone in the cold shed.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass