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
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
According to Wohlfeil, some witnesses knew the horse was seriously hurt, including an on-site veterinarian who saw the incident and assumed — correctly — that the animal had fractured its cervical spine.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
Running diagonally through Livingston County and plunging into Wayne County, the Howell Anticline is an ancient fracture and one of the region's largest structural features.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash As the Flynn family fractures under the strain of a failing open marriage and three daughters spiraling into dangerous secrets, their small coastal town is quietly dominated by a powerful shipping magnate no one dares to question.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
According to Wohlfeil, some witnesses knew the horse was seriously hurt, including an on-site veterinarian who saw the incident and assumed — correctly — that the animal had fractured its cervical spine.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
In a conference call with reporters, Nix contradicted his own head coach’s communication around the quarterback’s ankle fracture.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
Running diagonally through Livingston County and plunging into Wayne County, the Howell Anticline is an ancient fracture and one of the region's largest structural features.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fracture
Verb
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Corvus Robotics says the system can operate during active warehouse shifts without disrupting workflows.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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The West Coast sunlight would disrupt the concert feel that most halftime shows have, Cuddeford said.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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If the director and board both agree the investigation showed police policy was violated, the Cincinnati city manager will make a final decision regarding punishment, if warranted.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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Cross later filed a federal lawsuit against Nanos, claiming the sheriff violated his First Amendment rights.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Alarm in Washington and abroad Rodríguez Torres, who lives in Spain after being released from prison in Venezuela in 2023, is viewed by some within the ruling camp as a figure with credibility inside the armed forces despite his rupture with Maduro, who ordered his arrest in 2018.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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Abu Dhabi and Riyadh are in a public standoff over competing visions for the region, with the clearest rupture playing out in Yemen.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Long before news broke of lawsuits alleging a widespread State Farm bad faith scheme to wrongly deny Oklahoma hail claims, Coppermark’s petition accused insurance companies and the insurance department of working in cahoots.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Elsewhere along the beach, Grey walked along the shoreline as waves broke at her feet.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Recent protests amid corruption scandals, elite clan fissures, and governance failures suggest that nostalgia is again colliding with reality.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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This Colorado Avalanche season was nearly fissure-free during the first half.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
30 Jan. 2026
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Because the state’s early learning system is still fragmented with multiple agencies overseeing these programs, state leaders are looking for solutions to improve performane.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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In yards and gardens, plant tags, synthetic twine, netting, and landscape fabric can also fragment into tiny pieces when mixed into soil or added to the compost pile.—
Dr. Avishesh Neupane,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Somaliland’s close ties to the UAE have also become a sticking point in the rift between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The public rift is a first between Johnson and Burke who have mostly enjoyed a cordial relationship despite coming from different corners of the city’s political spectrum.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Van Der Beek later revealed that the tears weren’t scripted.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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With help from her nurse, Lorraine, Jeanne sat up, and wiped tears from her eyes.—
Allegra Goodman,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Fracture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fracture. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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