1
as in disrupting
to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly
fractured his arm in the fall
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2
as in violating
to fail to keep
civil liberties that have been fractured by the government's actions
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Recent Examples of fracturing
The bullet fragmented, fracturing Howard’s nose and striking his eye, lip, tooth and arm, according to the civil lawsuit.
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
That baseline is now fracturing.
—Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 26 May 2026
The feel-good atmosphere continued through the hour mark, when Mikel Merino came on for his first appearance since fracturing a foot in January.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 25 May 2026
But those plans are fracturing.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
To pass, Spectra had to run highly complex nuclear stockpile and molecular physics simulations without crashing, dragging, or fracturing code.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
This town of around 200 native Náhuatl people is among many in the central state of Guerrero ravaged by decades of fracturing rival criminal groups warring for territorial control.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
All this was destructive, fracturing creative and personal relationships, and in some cases, taking lives, Kurt Cobain, Shannon Hoon, Jeff Buckley, to name a few.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 15 May 2026
Paranoia, greed, and suspicion among the squad follow, fracturing their loyalty and soon eroding any remaining trust.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
That baseline is now fracturing.
—Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 26 May 2026
The feel-good atmosphere continued through the hour mark, when Mikel Merino came on for his first appearance since fracturing a foot in January.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 25 May 2026
But those plans are fracturing.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
To pass, Spectra had to run highly complex nuclear stockpile and molecular physics simulations without crashing, dragging, or fracturing code.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
This town of around 200 native Náhuatl people is among many in the central state of Guerrero ravaged by decades of fracturing rival criminal groups warring for territorial control.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
All this was destructive, fracturing creative and personal relationships, and in some cases, taking lives, Kurt Cobain, Shannon Hoon, Jeff Buckley, to name a few.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 15 May 2026
Paranoia, greed, and suspicion among the squad follow, fracturing their loyalty and soon eroding any remaining trust.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fracturing
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Lastly, azelaic acid can help reduce redness and breakouts gently, without disrupting the skin’s ecosystem.—
Tatiana Dias,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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Jim also reiterated his view that concerns about AI disrupting cybersecurity have proven misguided as digital threats become increasingly sophisticated.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Spencer Pratt filed a formal complaint accusing his opponent, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, of violating election laws by allegedly campaigning too close to a ballot box.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Two years later, the FBI raided the apartment of the company's founder, Shayne Coplan, as part of a probe into whether Polymarket was violating that agreement.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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After a strikeout for the second out, Newport batter Noah Whitaker, with Horsley breaking for third base and Hatfield for second, was called out for batter’s interference on Ganesha catcher Dyson Grant’s throw to second base, a throw that sailed into center field.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Wallen previously lodged 37 song entries, breaking his previous record of 36 entries in a single week.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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Blue light from screens suppresses melatonin by up to 80%, delaying sleep onset when viewed within an hour of bedtime and fragmenting deep sleep.—
John La Puma,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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Democratic Party leadership has expressed serious concern about the crowded eight-candidate Democratic field fragmenting voter support, with state party chair Rusty Hicks explicitly urging struggling candidates to withdraw to prevent two Republicans from advancing to the general election.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Fracturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fracturing. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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