1
as in to disrupt
to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly
fractured his arm in the fall
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2
as in to violate
to fail to keep
civil liberties that have been fractured by the government's actions
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as in rupture
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Recent Examples of fracture
Made By History, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
The desire to memorialize through statues and buildings is often paired with the impulse to alter the truth, to construct the memories that won’t fracture a community’s sense of its implicit goodness.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
Before the game, the Red Sox placed catcher Connor Wong on the injury list with a fracture in his left hand after getting hit by a bat in Monday’s game.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Verb
But such a unilateral approach to industrial policy, where nations act independently to outcompete one another, has potential consequences: escalating subsidies, retaliatory tariffs, and subsequently fractured supply chains.
— Made By History, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
The desire to memorialize through statues and buildings is often paired with the impulse to alter the truth, to construct the memories that won’t fracture a community’s sense of its implicit goodness.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
It was said that the musician suffered a leg injury at the festival during weekend one and was advised not to perform the following week due to two fractures and a sprain in his left leg.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
Before the game, the Red Sox placed catcher Connor Wong on the injury list with a fracture in his left hand after getting hit by a bat in Monday’s game.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fracture
Verb
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When someone has it, their immune system goes into overdrive, producing more antibodies (or immunoglobulins, hence the name) than necessary that disrupt typical organ function.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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His trade war has clouded business decisions and disrupted forecasts for economic growth.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
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The sheriff’s office said it’s launched an internal investigation, but so far has not found any signs that the veteran deputy violated any policies.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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In a series of lawsuits following the order, plaintiffs, including 22 Democratic state attorneys general and immigrant rights advocates, argued that Trump's order violates a right protected by the U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment: anyone born in the United States is a citizen.—
Terry Moseley,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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It's called a bilateral quadriceps tendon rupture, or a bilateral quad tear for short.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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Both sides would suffer in a rupture, but China’s losses would be harder to replace.—
MICHAEL BECKLEY,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Apr. 2025
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Once the chocolate is frozen, break the sheet into crackers for dipping.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Apr. 2025
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Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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In total, Microsoft has invested $13.75 billion in the startup, but more recently, fissures in the relationship between the two companies have begun to show.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2025
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The fissure of the volcanic eruption had broken through protective barriers around the town of Grindavik, and had reached 1,200 meters, or nearly 4,000 feet, in length.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Paula Jo’s is one of the few storylines that remains fragmented by the end of Season 1, which leaves room for twists and turns if the show is greenlit for a second season.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
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The rate dropped slightly in 2024, but the violence continues as criminal groups have adapted and fragmented in the wake of a government crackdown.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
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Sacco also investigates how being economically dependent on gas companies and the government has created complicated rifts: Families fell apart over whether to support fracking, while alcohol and drug abuse became rampant.—
Heather Hansman,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2025
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This distinct band of red intersects Bighorn Canyon, a deep rift in the Earth that extends north into Montana.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Eagles hold confidence in Sydney Brown, a 2023 third-round pick who suffered a late ACL tear as a rookie.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Winston posted 90 tackles and one interception over his three seasons with the Nittany Lions but was derailed by a partial ACL tear as a junior.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Fracture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fracture. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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