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
Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Had my mother or father ever fractured a hip?
—Alice Gregory, Vogue, 11 May 2026
James Boyd, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The boy suffered several injuries, including a concussion, skull fracture, broken wrist and fractured femur, prosecutors said.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
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Verb
Paranoia, greed, and suspicion among the squad follow, fracturing their loyalty and soon eroding any remaining trust.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Had my mother or father ever fractured a hip?
—Alice Gregory, Vogue, 11 May 2026
Noun
Before Richardson’s return, Leonard had been the Colts’ presumed backup after starting the 2025 regular-season finale while Jones and Richardson, who suffered an orbital fracture last October, were sidelined.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The boy suffered several injuries, including a concussion, skull fracture, broken wrist and fractured femur, prosecutors said.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fracture
Verb
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What’s next for I-77 South Carter-Adamson and Ivory were disappointed to hear that I-77 will once again disrupt lives around Charlotte.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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Canvas outage disrupted students during finals The timing made the outage especially frustrating.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Over the past three weeks, the collapse of the once-tight bond between two of the most prominent names in AI has been the subject of a high-profile trial in Oakland, California, after Musk sued Altman and OpenAI in 2024 for allegedly violating their commitment to keep OpenAI as a nonprofit.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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For now, Carl still looks like an ethical saint compared to Duncan, who remains committed to violating privacy laws with such brazenness that even the federal government would be moved to pass enforceable regulations against him.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Yuba Water said forensic engineers are continuing to investigate the cause of the rupture, with findings expected this fall.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
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Jason Adam has been as effective as ever since returning from a quad tendon rupture, but the Padres need to exercise caution with the 34-year-old, too.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The senior center fielder promptly broke his hamate bone against Lincoln-Way Central.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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Mamdani had spent the preceding weeks observing Ramadan alongside members of the city’s Muslim communities, breaking fast in iftar gatherings with union members or content creators.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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People with irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, fissures, fistulas, rectal bleeding, heart disease, or high blood pressure should also avoid the procedure, Hazan says.—
Erica Sweeney,
Time,
11 May 2026
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But there are fissures in the-- in the regime.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Traditional car rental businesses focused mostly on economy transportation, while luxury services were fragmented and difficult to access.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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DesignSpec’s integration with tools like Revit also reflects a broader push toward interoperability between designers and architects, an area that has historically been fragmented.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The threat turned out to be a hoax, but the suspicions among staff illustrated how deep the rift had become.—
Geoffrey Cain,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
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Here’s our story that detailed the rift between the two agencies.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
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Chkhikvishvili, a Georgian national, appeared in green prison garb and fought back tears as his sentence was handed down.—
Chloe Atkins,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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Tyson’s vulnerable side was also on display while speaking about his daughter dying tragically, God’s plan for him, and speaking about his mentor Cus D’Amato, which quite literally brought him to tears.—
Malina Saval,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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“Fracture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fracture. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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