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shards - definition and meaning
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noun Plural form of shard .
verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of shard .
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The points of this essay, for example, have appeared in shards and fragments on my blog for years.
Why I Blog 2008
The points of this essay, for example, have appeared in shards and fragments on my blog for years.
Why I Blog 2008
I found my dog and her litter of pups covered in shards of glass.
Masters of the Hunt P. J. O'Rourke 2005
I found my dog and her litter of pups covered in shards of glass.
Masters of the Hunt P. J. O'Rourke 2005
If a person emotionally feels “shattered” then we would see them literally crumble to the floor in shards of broken glass.
Blog De Ganz | Archive | June 2004
Luckily, despite appearing to be made of a random jumble of porcelain shards and animal pubes, Robert Pattinson wasn’t hurt in the collision.
Michael Welch Doesn’t Want Robert Pattinson Murdered In The Streets By You People 2009
So, the Scarabi, in their trepidation, made sure the sword shards were sent to the corners of Demetaes.
Arowin's Return Bob Lock 2008
So, the Scarabi, in their trepidation, made sure the sword shards were sent to the corners of Demetaes.
Archive 2008-02-01 Bob Lock 2008
To alternating stretches of silence and haunting Tibetan chants, eight dancers breeze across a Mandala made of colored paper shards , which is gently and methodically destroyed to make way for a moment of stirring stillness.
Kennedy Center Events: Upcoming Shows 2010
Unlike most other mainstream MMORPGs where players are segregated on individual "shards ", Eve-Online's 200K subscribers from Dr.
October 2007 2007
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