Create
Create verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).
Shatter
Shatter verb - To bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of.
Usage example: tried to restore their shattered hopes
Nearby Words: shattered, shattering
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Nuclear Nasty: In the "Beak Impact" episode, rocks with radioactivity signs can shatter and create bubbles of radioactivity (complete with Geiger counter clicking) that turn pigs into bloated, three-eyed monsters before popping them.
Source: Video Game / Angry Birds -
Instead of shockwaves, it causes the ground to shatter upwards to create a makeshift wall around her and anyone unlucky enough to be her target.
Source: Ground Pound -
By exploiting the mechanics of his power, he could create an attack potentially powerful enough to shatter the Indian subcontinent.
Source: Person of Mass Destruction
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