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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
Lane fractured his wrist in the first half of the Ravens’ season-opening win over the Indianapolis Colts. — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Bateman’s 27 routes led Baltimore’s receivers, while Zay Flowers aggravated a hamstring injury and rookie Ja’Kobi Lane fractured his wrist. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
Within a few weeks, first baseman Andrew Vaughn (hamate fracture) and outfielder and unofficial captain Christian Yelich (strained groin) joined him on the IL. — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Seat belt use may be considered as part of the broader circumstances surrounding a collision, but general danger is not evidence that this particular crash produced a worse fracture pattern or a worse spinal finding than a belt would have. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 15 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
Verb
  • Improved logistics for Saudi crude exports have reduced the market's assessment of how much supply is at risk, Massabni said, adding that oil prices reflect not just available barrels but also the probability of those supplies being disrupted.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The situation in Bangladesh highlights the dangers of disrupting vaccine supplies, Nuzzo says.
    — Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of disrupt
Verb
  • Hundreds of those grants were later reinstated when a federal judge ruled that the slap-dash nature of the terminations violated the Administrative Procedures Act, which regulates how agencies are supposed to change policies.
    — Anil Oza, STAT, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Officials frequently approved reimbursement after travel had already happened, and failed to require consultants to provide documentation like receipts, violating contract rules around wasteful spending.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of violate
Noun
  • Judaism sees sin as a rupture that can be healed, not an inherent condition.
    — Reuven Kimelman, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The rupture is not just with a man but with the idea of a heteronormative life.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of rupture
Verb
  • Coach Marcus Freeman broke the Notre Dame record for consecutive double-digit victories, exceeding the 12 by Knute Rockne from 1921-22.
    — Curt Rallo, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Wake Forest nearly overcame a holding penalty that set up third and 24 when Lopez completed a pass to Hernandez, who weaved and broke his way through the defense for a 21-yard gain.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of break
Noun
  • 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
  • Allegations expose fissures within SEIU Two law firms conducted separate investigations into Regan’s behavior at SEIU California, an umbrella group consisting of 17 local service unions.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of fissure
Verb
  • The report also found that communication to fire survivors was fragmented and lacked predictable pathways to reach residents.
    — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The Mandate Kept Expanding As the media environment fragmented, clients began asking PR to do more than earn coverage.
    — Julia Ruttner, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of fragment
Noun
  • The records trace the rift on Letby’s unit between the doctors and nurses, who had not been called to testify in her defense at trial.
    — Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Their already fractured opposition has become even more divided in the country’s south, particularly after a Saudi rift with the United Arab Emirates in late 2025 led the latter to withdraw its support for anti-Houthi forces in the south altogether.
    — Mahad D. Darar, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of rift
Noun
  • Paden’s father, Jim Paden, wiped away tears with a handkerchief at the sight of his son in handcuffs and clad in an orange jail garb.
    — Glenn Rice, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Tight end George Kittle, who caught four passes for a team-high 80 yards and his first touchdown since returning from his Achilles tear, said Purdy’s growing confidence has been evident since the offseason.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
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“Fracture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fracture. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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