as in broken
forcibly separated into many pieces
a fractured radius that will have to be pieced together with a metal plate and screws
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as in disrupted
to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly
fractured his arm in the fall
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as in violated
to fail to keep
civil liberties that have been fractured by the government's actions
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Recent Examples of fractured
Katie Marie Davies,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 June 2026
However, that view has become increasingly fractured, with Republicans even more likely to agree (76%, up from 63%) and Democrats less likely (30%, down from 40%).
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Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
Judge, who fractured the same rib in a similar spot in 2019, also crashed hard into Yankee Stadium’s right field wall on a third-inning catch against Baltimore on May 3.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2026
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Fracturing politics So far, Britain’s increasingly fractured political landscape has benefited Reform UK, as people have felt increasingly confident turning away from the country’s two major parties – Labour and the Conservatives.
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Katie Marie Davies,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 June 2026
However, that view has become increasingly fractured, with Republicans even more likely to agree (76%, up from 63%) and Democrats less likely (30%, down from 40%).
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Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Then Denver lost at home to New England in the AFC Championship Game without Nix, who fractured his ankle against Buffalo.
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Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
Judge, who fractured the same rib in a similar spot in 2019, also crashed hard into Yankee Stadium’s right field wall on a third-inning catch against Baltimore on May 3.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2026
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Canada’s first-ever World Cup win was overshadowed yesterday when midfielder Ismaël Koné suffered a broken leg after a tackle that left teammates shaken and coach Jesse Marsch lamenting an injury that turned a night of celebration into one of anguish.
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But the win was a costly one since Canada, which entered the tournament missing three starters to injury, lost another early in the second half when midfielder Ismael Kone was carted off on a stretcher with an apparent broken leg after Qatar’s Assim Madibo clipped him from behind.
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Meanwhile, its medium-range drones have also disrupted Russia’s supply lines to the front, and its long-range strikes have increasingly damaged Russian oil facilities that provide vital revenue for the Kremlin’s war effort.
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Record heat has disrupted schools and transportation networks and forced some tourist attractions, including the Eiffel Tower, to close.
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But the court ruled in February that Republican counter plans violated a Utah referendum prohibiting gerrymandering, solidifying the single district centered on the increasingly liberal Salt Lake City.
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The crash was not an accident, Adams said, because Pino violated several navigational rules — and piloted the boat without thinking about the well-being of his wife, daughter and the 11 girls on the boat.
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And while certainly shaken up, the driver and passenger (also test dummies in this case) likely could have walked away without being struck by shattered glass or a protruding antler.
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His dream family apartment overlooking the Mediterranean Sea was a heap of rubble and shattered glass.
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While Warsh broke precedent by not submitting his projections for the federal funds rate, nine members of the FOMC see room for a hike before the end of 2026.
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Only two players broke par in the third round — Emiliano Grillo in 30 mph wind before the leaders teed off, and Scheffler with a 69.
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Law enforcement noted her 2005 GMC Yukon had significant damage, including a smashed headlight and broken windshield, matching debris at the crash site.
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Photos shared by the cupcake shop shows the smashed front entrance of the store with a metal barrel on the ground surrounded by broken glass.
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Consumers are spending more time with media than ever before—13 hours per day, according to McKinsey—yet attention is increasingly fragmented across platforms, creators and even multiple screens.
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The British electorate has fragmented.
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“Fractured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fractured. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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