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shattered

British  
/ ˈʃætɪd /

adjective

  1. broken into many small pieces

  2. impaired or destroyed

  3. dumbfounded or thoroughly upset

  4. informal tired out or exhausted

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By earning $42,400 out of a potential $54,000 in correct responses, he shattered the record $39,200 Jennings held for 22 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 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

The right rear window of his car was shattered, according to the CHP.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Given her opportunity to address the court, Sangha admitted that her poor decisions had shattered people's lives, and that she was deeply ashamed and sorry for what she did.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Jackson looked around at the shattered ground, at the collapsed buildings.

From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis

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