fracture 1 of 2

verb

Definition of fracturenext
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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fracture

2 of 2

noun

as in rupture

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Recent Examples of fracture
Verb
But after an initial surge in interest in Turning Point, with new chapters popping up at high schools and colleges across the country, the future of the organization in a fracturing MAGA movement now seems less certain one year later. — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026 Pulled into the action is Liz Gold, an idealistic young woman whose courage and conviction force Leamas to navigate a world where loyalties fracture and betrayal is inevitable. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
Daniel’s research included stress analysis, fracture mechanics, composite-material processing and damage mechanics. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 Doctors worked the elbow back into place, and X-rays showed no fracture, but Daniels was ruled out for the game and spent the last week hearing from specialists. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fracture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fracture
  1. disrupt
  2. violate
  3. rupture
  4. break
  5. fissure
  6. fragment
  7. rift
  8. tear
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  • Gone are the four nations, corresponding to the elements, who coexisted in harmony that was disrupted and then, episode by episode, restored.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The measure drew support from numerous Cornell students and Ithaca residents, although some graduate students raised concerns that the restrictions were overly broad and could disrupt activities unrelated to Greek life.
    — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of disrupt
Verb
  • The government characterized Lemon as part of the demonstration, arguing his actions at a church crossed the line from a reporting to a protesting role, violating the First Amendment right to worship and freedom of religion.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Advisors who do have a fiduciary duty and who violate that responsibility can be subject to fairly serious consequences, including regulatory penalties, civil liabilities and criminal charges.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of violate
Noun
  • For example, there’s episode credits or a fake copyright page, and then this perspective rupture.
    — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
  • And once the rupture takes hold, the soldiers—those who have never been run toward—turn and flee.
    — Abdelrahman ElGendy, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of rupture
Verb
  • Smaller pieces of the roof broke apart as sections detached from the main frame of the building.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The civil war in Yemen erupted once again this summer and significantly intensified last month, breaking years of relative calm.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of break
Noun
  • This fissure triggered one of the 21st century’s bloodiest wars in 2020 when federal forces attempted to wrestle control of the large province of Tigray, leaving up to 600,000 dead by the time a ceasefire deal was signed two years later.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Groundwater steadily rises through fissures in the limestone bedrock, providing the spring with a constant flow of pristine water.
    — Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of fissure
Verb
  • As organizations from Seattle to Berlin increasingly deploy open-weight and open-source models for cost and compliance reasons, the risk of fragmenting the ecosystem along regional or ideological lines grows.
    — Kevin Korte, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Over time, these rocks are fragmented and broken up into small mineral particles by plant roots forcing open cracks, or lichens secreting chemicals that dissolve rocks to release nutrients.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of fragment
Noun
  • There’s a Christian minister, Michael Hare, who’s also a consultant to churches experiencing those rifts.
    — Margaret Wappler, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Recounting the disappearance of his sister Jade 20 years earlier, this text threatens to expose the lies, secrets and rifts within a group of friends bound forever by tragic events.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of rift
Noun
  • Sunday night, when the 48-year-old Abraham became the 15th member inducted into the Falcons’ Ring of Honor at halftime of the team’s game against the Baltimore Ravens, tears were certainly in play.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Across campus, students raised trembling voices, burst into applause, and brushed away tears.
    — Jeannine Chiang, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
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