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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In that footage, shattered glass, empty shelves, cracked computer screens and scattered debris can be seen in the wake of the burglary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Nine-year-old Sebastian paints a portrait of his family home, unable to comprehend that it no longer exists after the powerful quake that shattered western Colombia this week.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
The puzzle only deepened with the discovery in recent years of six more ceremonial pits full of shattered artifacts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
The twin quakes that shattered Venezuela in June killed 6,125 people, National Assembly Chief Jorge Rodriguez said Monday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
When the sun came out, icicles fell from the shrouds and shattered like glass on the decks below.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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