shattering

Example Sentences

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As someone who is blind I focus on the sounds, and I heard the shattering of glass.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

For Gulf states, the damage is shaping up to be the worst in decades—sparking major economic contractions and shattering their reputation as havens for business and tourism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

“It was this weird shattering of inspiration, but I also felt sick to my stomach, because, how could I ever be as cool as these people?”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Sharon Graham, Unite union general secretary, described the announcement as "shattering".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

We boarded up the windows of our ground-floor apartment, and I helped my parents tape Xs across the windowpanes to prevent the glass from shattering.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson