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But a warm wet storm followed February’s snow, and now, March temperatures are shattering records — prompting warnings of rapid snowmelt and swift rivers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

The Mets are shattering the previous payroll high for $291 million set by the 2015 Los Angeles Dodgers, who set a tax record that year at $43.6 million.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 28, 2023

They are shattering spending records heading into 2023, when New York is poised to incur a record luxury tax penalty of about $80 million.

From Washington Times • Dec. 15, 2022

While teams are shattering their marks for most dingers in a month or through the All-Star break, no individual hitter has more than 34 homers to his name.

From Slate • Jul. 17, 2019

The roar is back again; stones are shattering the house.

From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes