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Is the word "shard" common? Could you give me some examples that use this word?

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Rebecca

A "shard" is a sharp piece of ceramic, metal, glass, or rock that has broken off from something whole. It is commonly used when referring to the broken pieces of the aforementioned materials. Ex: The cat broke the vase, causing glass shards to fly everywhere. Ex: I accidentally cut my finger on a shard of my broken mug.

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