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as in fractured
to cause to develop a hole, crack, or tear often in a sudden and forceful or violent way
She was out for the rest of the season after she ruptured a tendon.
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to develop a hole, crack, or tear often in a sudden and forceful or violent way
The pipeline ruptured, leaking thousands of gallons of oil. The fault could rupture during the next major earthquake. High blood pressure caused the blood vessels to rupture.
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Recent Examples of ruptured
This quickly ruptured the first and then second stage of the rocket.
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
Giovanni Leoni and Conor Bradley both suffered season-ending knee injuries, while 17-goal top scorer Hugo Ekitike ruptured his right Achilles tendon.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Nearly 240 million gallons of sewage spilled into the river and its tributaries during eight days after a 72-inch section of the Potomac Interceptor sewer line ruptured in mid-January.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 1 June 2026
The explosion at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company in Longview, Washington, happened the morning of May 26 when a tank containing white liquor, used to make paper, ruptured, releasing hundreds of thousands of gallons of chemicals.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Following the 2021 oil spill when a pipe ruptured and spewed oil off Huntington Beach, Foley said the responsible company set up a claims form where people could go online, fill out the claims and submit the documentation and proof of receipts.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
The explosion occurred when construction crews ruptured a gas line near the complex, according to KDFW.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026
The bodies of six employees who were missing after a chemical tank ruptured at a paper mill in Washington state have been recovered, officials said Thursday.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 28 May 2026
The chaos that ruptured that quiet fall morning would split the lives of Alexis, Shaina and Matthew Broderick into two.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
Giovanni Leoni and Conor Bradley both suffered season-ending knee injuries, while 17-goal top scorer Hugo Ekitike ruptured his right Achilles tendon.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Nearly 240 million gallons of sewage spilled into the river and its tributaries during eight days after a 72-inch section of the Potomac Interceptor sewer line ruptured in mid-January.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 1 June 2026
The explosion at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company in Longview, Washington, happened the morning of May 26 when a tank containing white liquor, used to make paper, ruptured, releasing hundreds of thousands of gallons of chemicals.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Following the 2021 oil spill when a pipe ruptured and spewed oil off Huntington Beach, Foley said the responsible company set up a claims form where people could go online, fill out the claims and submit the documentation and proof of receipts.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
The explosion occurred when construction crews ruptured a gas line near the complex, according to KDFW.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026
The bodies of six employees who were missing after a chemical tank ruptured at a paper mill in Washington state have been recovered, officials said Thursday.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 28 May 2026
The chaos that ruptured that quiet fall morning would split the lives of Alexis, Shaina and Matthew Broderick into two.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruptured
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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.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2026
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Nix fractured his ankle in January late in a postseason win against Buffalo and had surgery shortly after.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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Many of the companies have started offering GLP-1 medications for weight loss as demand for these drugs has exploded.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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More about the rocket that exploded, Blue Origin The rocket that exploded was Blue Origin's fourth New Glenn rocket and was supposed to be the vehicle to carry Blue Origin's lunar lander to orbit.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Colorado pulled to 8-3 in the fifth on Tyler Freeman’s two-run homer, but the Angels answered again in the bottom half on Jo Adell’s RBI single for a 9-3 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The hood’s intake is mounted at the back, so smoke and fumes rising from the back burners get pulled straight up into it.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
3 June 2026
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The band whipping through Connecticut this week that really can’t be said to have burst from a large previously existing musical genre.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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Nearly three decades after Lara first burst onto screens, Legacy of Atlantis aims to honor the spirit of the original adventure while expanding the character for modern audiences.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
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The fire ripped through Hawthorne Village on May 11, forcing families to stay in hotels, motels and with other relatives.—
Tammy Mutasa,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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On the first pitch of his assignment, Lewis ripped a 91 mph cutter from Omaha’s Mitch Spence for a home run.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Winn blew the save, and the Giants lost in extras.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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Caitlin Clark was part of another disastrous collapse on Saturday night, as the Indiana Fever blew a double-digit lead to the New York Liberty.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Roosevelt broke major party tradition by flying nine hours from Albany to personally deliver his acceptance speech from the Congress Plaza Hotel, which was carried live at Chicago Stadium on WGN-AM.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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One of those pitchers who might be familiar to Braves fans is Bryse Wilson, a former top prospect who broke into the majors with considerable promise before embarking on a baseball journey that has taken him through multiple organizations.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Dutch trio is out The Dutch squad will be without attacking midfielder Xavi Simons, who tore the ACL in his right knee in April while playing for Tottenham.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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Richards tore two ligaments in his left ankle playing for Crystal Palace, his English club team, on May 17 and hadn’t played or fully trained since.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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