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
Mark Johanson, Outside, 14 Mar. 2026
Since Everton fractured Villa’s home dominance in January, Unai Emery’s side have lost to Brentford, Wolves and Chelsea and dropped points elsewhere.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
With continued dominance in the air and deep penetration on the ground, Israel should continue striking the repression apparatus while America supports the political conditions for internal fracture.
—Richard Goldberg, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
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Verb
South America fractures into a puzzle of fjords and channels at the southernmost tip of the continent, the Brunswick Peninsula, in Chile’s Magallanes Region, where the future park will protect temperate rainforests, shrublands, and vast carbon-capturing peat bogs.
—Mark Johanson, Outside, 14 Mar. 2026
Since Everton fractured Villa’s home dominance in January, Unai Emery’s side have lost to Brentford, Wolves and Chelsea and dropped points elsewhere.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
Recently a news story appeared about Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn, who had hoped to compete again this year in Milan but suffered a compound leg fracture during her first run.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
With continued dominance in the air and deep penetration on the ground, Israel should continue striking the repression apparatus while America supports the political conditions for internal fracture.
—Richard Goldberg, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fracture
Verb
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This illumination can temporarily blind the animals, leaving them more vulnerable while disrupting their natural habits.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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At that point, the parasite disrupts brain regions that regulate circadian rhythm, causing patients to become sleepy during the day and awake at night.—
Fran Kritz,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2026
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Airlines and their trade association argue that the Biden administration’s wheelchair regulations exceed the Department of Transportation’s statutory authority and violate the Administrative Procedure Act, claiming the requirements impose unreasonable burdens on air carriers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Eleven people, including several sitting members of Bridgeport city council and the former vice chair of the city’s Democratic Party, are facing hundreds of state criminal charges for violating Connecticut’s absentee ballot laws during back-to-back mayoral elections in 2019 and 2023.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Yuba County growers may have to tap into groundwater supplies to irrigate their orchards and fields this summer because of the pipeline rupture at New Colgate Powerhouse.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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The announcement came in the middle of the Pentagon’s rupture with rival AI company Anthropic, which had insisted on stronger guarantees that the Pentagon would not use its AI systems for domestic surveillance or direct use in deadly weapons.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
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After that, Republicans plan to spend days litigating the bill against Democrats before moving to a decisive vote to break a filibuster.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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He was suspected as part of the teenage crew that gained notoriety in January 2025 for breaking into a pair of R trains and moving them at speeds up to 30 mph along a section of express track in Brooklyn.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That tells you the kind of fissures that are there.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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But the 7th District has also exposed a fissure among the city’s left-leaning unions, as the CTU has backed Conyears-Ervin and contributed $72,500 to her state central committee fund.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Now, effects from the fresh conflict in the Middle East are rippling across the region, further fragmenting a once efficient and finely tuned global aviation network.—
Zach Levitt,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The challenge lies in tailoring your tone without diluting the mission or fragmenting the brand.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Interviews and records obtained by the Star-Telegram revealed workers’ compensation disputes have indeed created a deep rift between those at City Hall and those tasked with keeping the city safe.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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All of these aspects make the rift between the two countries especially painful.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Afterward, celebrating on the field, Miggy, who is Venezuelan, had tears in his eyes.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 17,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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And moviegoers are brought to tears.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Fracture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fracture. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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