shatter
verb (used with object)
to break (something) into pieces, as by a blow.
have shattered
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present perfectof shatter.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
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
He says events over the last five years have shattered key assumptions: that U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 30, 2026
Those strikes have shattered the illusion of safety in Gulf countries that have positioned themselves as globally connected centers of finance and tourism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
Glass panes have shattered and sidewalks have buckled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2024
If we didn’t have breakaway rims, the backboard would have shattered into a million pieces.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
