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
Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2025
Juno, who denies any attempt on his life, blaming David and apologizing for her failings as a mother, indicating ongoing fractures within the family and organization.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
Odette Yousef, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
Shortstop Jeremy Peña fractured his left rib on June 27.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 23 July 2025
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Verb
Injuries Trauma to the knee joint is a leading cause of knee effusion, often resulting from injuries such as fractures, ligament tears, or meniscal damage.2 People who participate in high-impact sports and athletic activities are especially at risk for sustaining these types of knee injuries.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2025
Juno, who denies any attempt on his life, blaming David and apologizing for her failings as a mother, indicating ongoing fractures within the family and organization.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
His longtime friend group from preschool days had fractured.
—Odette Yousef, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
Shortstop Jeremy Peña fractured his left rib on June 27.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fracture
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While the effects of Trump's second presidency remain to be seen, his administration has already met its promise of disrupting the status quo of the federal government.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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Network bandwidth was a major concern—data transfers couldn’t disrupt production in any way.—
Apurva Wadodkar,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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According to Calo, the court order doesn't technically violate OpenAI's terms of service, which say the company must retain data to comply with legal orders.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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Any claim or suggestion that Connecticut has violated or is not in compliance with federal law is false.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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The longer answer to this is that the Holocaust was seen at the time as a civilizational rupture.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
20 Aug. 2025
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In times of rupture — war, reform, famine — India turned to clarity.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Earlier this month, more than 50 women broke into spontaneous applause and cheers when Frierson unexpectedly walked into their meeting.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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In her experience, the bus system is broken, Grant said, pointing to a lack of public restrooms for riders, the bench removals at bus stations and an infrequent and unreliable schedule.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
20 Aug. 2025
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These magma-spewing mounds are responsible for 80 percent of the country’s seismic activity, including glowing fissures that splinter the landscape for up to 2 miles.—
Robin Catalano,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
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The measures eventually passed after internal Democratic fissures led to enough representatives returning to form a quorum.—
Rachael Dziaba,
ABC News,
6 Aug. 2025
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As with the start of any technology, it has been largely fragmented among a multitude of vendors.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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The sector, once fragmented, began moving toward coherence, driven not by compliance, but by shared purpose.—
Thomas Lim,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The party is struggling to reconcile progressive critics of Israel with traditional pro-Israel allies, a rift that could soon force a broader identity shift.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
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The disagreement taps into a deeper rift over how to address a homelessness crisis that has grown countywide almost every month for years.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Wet Brush Pro Detangler Hair Brush Remember being eight years old, with tears in your eyes as your mom tore through your tangles after bath time?—
Annie Blackman,
Glamour,
11 Aug. 2025
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Unfortunately, the tennis player was forced to withdraw from the rest of the tournament after struggling with an abdominal tear.—
Jolene Latimer,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Fracture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fracture. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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