The impact sheared off the pole, according to Stoneback.

Source: https://www.mcall.com/2023/03/13/quakertown-fatal-accident/

There were horrific scenes when the Liberator hit a tree and sheared off a wing, causing fuel in the wing tank to explode.

Source: https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/8331949/it-was-a-miracle-he-survived-wwii-liberator-bomber-crash-remembered/?src=rss

The winds sheared in half a massive pin oak toward the eastern end of the city’s St. Clair Park, temporarily blocking part of a paved walking path.

Source: https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/strong-winds-split-massive-park-oak-topple-other-tree-limbs-in-greensburg/

They were waiting to be slaughtered, so they were sheared already.”

Source: https://variety.com/2023/film/global/judit-elek-animal-cruelty-accusations-iffr-1235505872/

When plants are sheared with power clippers, they soon become unnatural looking balls or boxes with very thick growth.

Source: https://www.columbian.com/news/2023/feb/18/gardening-with-allen-prune-to-shrubs-natural-form/