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sha terd

  • v  break into many pieces
    The wine glass shattered
  • v  damage or destroy
    The news of her husband's death shattered her life
  • v  cause to break into many pieces
  • s  ruined or disrupted
    our shattered dreams of peace and prosperity

  • But two weeks later, his race toward the sports pantheon was abruptly halted, when he shattered his right hind leg at the start of the Preakness, inspiring a nationwide vigil.
  • Eleanor shattered the ceremonial mold in which the role of the First Lady had traditionally been fashioned, and reshaped it around her own skills and her deep commitment to social .
  • He thrilled fans, shattered baseball's color barrier and changed the face of the nation.
News & Articles

  • Arizona nonagenarian sets weightlifting world record
    By David Schwartz PHOENIX (Reuters) - A barrel-chested 91-year-old strongman from Arizona shattered the world record for the bench press in his dwindling age group, with a lift of 187.2 pounds - some 50 pounds more than the previous record. Sy Perlis bested the record of 135 pounds set in 2005 during a national competition last weekend in Phoenix as the lone participant in the 90-year-old and ...
    June 15, 2013 - Reuters via Yahoo! News
  • Indiana sets record in 114-60 win over Kentucky in Boys' All-Star Classic
    Indiana shattered a 53-year-old record and smashed Kentucky's worn-down opposition in the All-Star Classic series opener at Freedom Hall.
    June 15, 2013 - Louisville Courier-Journal
  • Nonagenarian sets weightlifting world record
    A barrel-chested 91-year-old strongman from Arizona shattered the world record for the bench press in his dwindling age group, with a lift of 187.2 pounds - some 50 pounds more than the previous record.
    June 15, 2013 - NBC NEWS
Quotes

  • David Cameron in ABC Online
    When lives and communities are suddenly shattered in this way our thoughts should be with all those caught up in these tragic events, especially the families and the friends of those killed or injured,Mr Cameron said.
  • Christie Brinkley in USA Today
    Obviously, I am thrilled and honored to have Senator Clinton's support. But more than that, I honor her today for the valiant and historic campaign she has run. She shattered barriers on behalf of my daughters and women everywhere, who now know... Barack Obama http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNHQ0yfPaaXFGqLKymRgcres0I2nuA FOXNews http://www.google.com/url?q=http://embeds.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/06/07/obama-honored-to-have-clintons-support/&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNEdjupAj5lN37V1y1P73GIuwepmCQ Jun 7, 2008 88996 118576 shattered That was also the day that my world was completely shattered," said Brinkley, dressed in sweater, blouse and skirt.

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