shattered
Britishadjective
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broken into many small pieces
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impaired or destroyed
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dumbfounded or thoroughly upset
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informal tired out or exhausted
Example Sentences
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That would have shattered the plausibly impartial image that allowed Kelly her fantasy of legitimacy and a profitable future in traditional news.
From Slate • May 6, 2026
The research group More in Common wrote of a "shattered Britain" last summer.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
The Vulins said the incident has shattered their illusion of safety in West Hollywood.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Now, only a few small businesses are reopening in the city, like a chicken shop with a shattered storefront whose owner said his five employees have not come back.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
When Farmer returned to Cange, confined mostly to a wheelchair, his shattered knee still healing in a cast, he had more to worry about than his health.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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