shatter a pane

Frequency: 6.89.8 per million words

To break a pane suddenly and violently into many small pieces.

paneVERB + PANE

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shatter

Examples (10)

  • The impact of the stone caused the window to shatter a pane instantly.
  • A sudden loud noise might shatter a pane of glass, sending fragments everywhere.
  • During the riot, angry protestors managed to shatter several panes in the storefront.
  • Be careful, if you drop that heavy object, you could easily shatter a pane.
  • He watched in horror as the baseball flew through the air to shatter a pane in the conservatory.
  • The strong winds threatened to shatter every pane in the old greenhouse.
  • It took considerable force to shatter the thick pane of the armored vehicle.
  • The expansion and contraction due to extreme temperatures can sometimes shatter a pane spontaneously.
  • Despite her efforts, she couldn't avoid the debris that was about to shatter a pane.
  • A small crack, if left untreated, can eventually allow a sudden shock to shatter the entire pane.