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
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
How are businesses identifying what is strengthening or fracturing among consumers, and what are early insights indicating about future growth?
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Hadia Zainab, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
One friend was left with a skull fracture, brain bleeding, neck fracture and seizures, filings show.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Maduro’s removal not only fractured the inner circle that governed Venezuela for years, but also scrambled the networks of influence that once connected Caracas to power centers in Washington, Moscow, Havana and beyond.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
How are businesses identifying what is strengthening or fracturing among consumers, and what are early insights indicating about future growth?
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
Malone explained that high sodium intake can increase calcium loss in urine, while excessive alcohol is linked to lower bone density and a higher fracture risk.
—Hadia Zainab, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
One friend was left with a skull fracture, brain bleeding, neck fracture and seizures, filings show.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fracture
Verb
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The vaccination campaign for measles was disrupted during Bangladesh's recent political upheavals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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For one project, Cohen tried to disrupt a protein associated with insulin resistance and diabetes.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Setrakian refused to say whether his work on Bonta’s defense might violate state corruption laws.—
Will Swaim,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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But the implicit argument, that Colorado law effectively compels Jeffco to violate Title IX, is a major, predictable indictment of our legislature.—
Lisa Frizell,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Mice with moderate triglyceride levels had accelerated aneurysms form, those with higher levels experienced an aortic dissection or tear, and most mice with severely high concentrations died from an aortic rupture.—
Brianna Abbott,
STAT,
7 Apr. 2026
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Now the deepest rupture is between those who support former Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi as a transitional figure and those who oppose him.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2026
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Jake Burger hit a tie-breaking RBI double over the outstretched glove of left fielder Randy Arozarena in the sixth inning, Jacob deGrom and five Texas relievers combined for a two-hitter and the Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 2-1 on Monday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The head coach of Michigan men’s basketball finally broke into a wide smile during the final seconds, holding a lone finger in the air at the end.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The ledges are broken by crevices and fissures, and loose rocks of all sizes lie on them and below them.—
Dr. C. E. Kuschel,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
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Reese’s remarks also struck a fissure in her relationship with ownership and the front office that, per a league source, never successfully healed.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Each checkpoint exists because identity is fragmented across siloed systems.—
Alex Israel,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Other historical comets have been linked to the Kreutz group, including one seen by Aristotle in 372 BC, which was observed to fragment into multiple pieces.—
Tony Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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The brothers had a disagreement a couple of years ago and their friendship has suffered a rift.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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But the duo’s rift would grow as Page hit a splash on Saints.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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His tear began from the first pitch, a slider spotted on the outside edge that got a whiff from Toronto’s George Springer.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The 37-year-old guard faces an uphill battle to return from an ACL tear, but the front office values her veteran presence.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Fracture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fracture. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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