Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rifting
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Simmons played just three games upon his return before dislocating and fracturing his wrist during Kansas City’s Thanksgiving loss to the Dallas Cowboys.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026 -
Noah Hackey was among the babies who suffered injuries at the hands of Strotman after fracturing his tibia while in the hospital's NICU in September 2023.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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That would be an enormous lift to Green Bay’s offense, as Kraft was having an All-Pro level season in 2025 before tearing his ACL.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Lee, who relieved fans by hitting his old high notes on night one, sounded even stronger on night two, gleefully tearing into the most challenging corners of their catalog.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
10 June 2026
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The surgery is done as a preventative to keep the aneurysm from rupturing.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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After almost three weeks in the hospital, the man developed severe abdominal pain, and tests showed that the tumor was in danger of rupturing.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
9 Oct. 2025
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There’s a lot of repairing and resolution that needs to happen in this final episode, but luckily things start strong with Liz and Jo-Ellen pulling each other aside to talk things through on the beach.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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But Hong Kong has a way of pulling people back.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Our mopey heroine is Percy Fraser (Sadie Soverall), a 28-year-old obituary writer who grew up spending summers lakeside in a small Canadian town but hasn’t been back since her world-rending split with Sam Florek (Matt Cornett), the boy next door.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
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By that point however, Reeves says Smith’s vice had become truly life-rending.—
Jonathan Rowe,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
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Videos circulating online show jubilant Knicks fans stomping on Citi Bikes, climbing street lights, attempting to steal traffic signs, and ripping out poles cemented into the sidewalk.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Fernandez responded by ripping a two-run double down the left field line.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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This time, defender Willi Orban blocks the striker from cutting inside and shows him onto his left, but Gyokeres is still able to finish confidently on his weaker side at the near post, just seven seconds after his team-mate regained possession inside their own half.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Airlines cutting revenue projections Sales and discounts on travel can indicate people have less discretionary income to spend on vacations or other experiences, Court said.—
Corina Vanek,
AZCentral.com,
7 July 2025
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“Rifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rifting. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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