Examples of rupture in a Sentence
Evan Bush, NBC News, 5 Apr. 2024
More sensors in those areas would mean less lag time between the rupture and its detection.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
The city official said the ship hit adjacent bridge piers, leading to the rupture of the bridge deck over the space between the piers.
—Sarah Al-Arshani, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
Related article Netanyahu’s decision to cancel Rafah meetings causes new rupture with Biden
Netanyahu’s decision to cancel official meetings in Washington in protest of the US’ abstention has left American officials perplexed.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024
When family members are willing to make repairs, many ruptures—even extremely damaging ones—can be healed.
—Lori Gottlieb, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2024
But disagreements over how or how not to support Ukraine have brought about an unprecedented rupture.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
Such messing, such manipulation, could lead to a rupture, which would be bad news for royals — even ones as lissome and winning as Kate.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 13 Mar. 2024
James' family, including her husband Austin James, confirms in a statement to PEOPLE that the content creator — who suffered a stroke and seizures following the aneurysm rupture — has been diagnosed with expressive aphasia.
—Melody Chiu, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
Helen Ouyang, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Ten years ago after hopping a wall while on duty, Timmins ruptured two discs in his back.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 21 Mar. 2024
This is called meconium ileus, and in the worst cases, the intestines can rupture.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 19 Mar. 2024
The amniotic sac usually ruptures during labor or delivery.
—Nicole Harris, Parents, 14 Mar. 2024
Data show that ruptured brain aneurysms account for 3-5% of all new strokes, the BAF says.
—USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
The front-seat passenger, a 16-year-old, nearly died after suffering severe injuries, including a shattered pelvis and ruptured internal organs.
—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2024
During the 1970s, moral debates ruptured the Cold War consensus.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
Nessel argued that anchor strikes could rupture the line, resulting in a devastating spill.
—Todd Richmond, Quartz, 8 Feb. 2024
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Word History
Noun
Middle English ruptur, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French rupture, from Latin ruptura fracture, from ruptus, past participle of rumpere to break — more at reave
Noun
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a
Verb
1578, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
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“Rupture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rupture. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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