Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rifting
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By leveraging exact data and diagnostics, organizations can pinpoint exactly where their culture is fracturing—frequently among Black women, employees with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ professionals.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026 -
Kate Evans twice in the back with a 7-pound sledgehammer, fracturing her spine.—
Brian Melley,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur battered parts of the southeastern United States with drenching rains and strong wind on Thursday, tearing through buildings, flooding homes and launching water rescues along the Gulf Coast.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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When Dick came down there was a sharp pain and a tearing sound at the back of my jacket.—
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
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Jones, 29, is just over six months removed from rupturing his right Achilles last December.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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The team identified that the 1857 earthquake was an example of the former, while an 1812 event was an example of the latter, rupturing across both fault systems.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
10 June 2026
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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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In its opening match, the 2026 World Cup already had one of its most poignant, heart-rending moments and stories.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
11 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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Videos posted on social media show fans fighting, ripping out street signs and banging on cars.—
Jared Ochacher,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Viral videos have shown fans breaking taxi windshields, throwing Citi Bikes and ripping street signs out of the ground.—
Ben Brachfeld,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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The lead stretched to 12 before Brunson and the Knicks rallied again, cutting the lead down to five halfway through the quarter.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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What else is going on AI is cutting hours of office work for workers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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“Rifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rifting. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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