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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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as in exploded
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
Nine days before Sunday’s crash, Vonn ruptured the ACL in her left knee in another crash.
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Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
There was a good chance that trend was going to end even before Ikem Ekwonu ruptured his patellar tendon in the playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Officials say more than 243 million gallons of sewage have flowed into the river since the pipe ruptured on January 19.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
The veteran skier had previously ruptured her ACL in her left knee before deciding to still compete in this year's Olympic Games.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Just nine days ago, Vonn ruptured her ACL in a training race in Switzerland.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
And yes, my ACL is 100% ruptured.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
My lungs collapsed and my kidneys ruptured.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Media reports said cargo fell from the truck and ruptured a section of its fuel tank.
—Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
There was a good chance that trend was going to end even before Ikem Ekwonu ruptured his patellar tendon in the playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Officials say more than 243 million gallons of sewage have flowed into the river since the pipe ruptured on January 19.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
The veteran skier had previously ruptured her ACL in her left knee before deciding to still compete in this year's Olympic Games.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Just nine days ago, Vonn ruptured her ACL in a training race in Switzerland.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
And yes, my ACL is 100% ruptured.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
My lungs collapsed and my kidneys ruptured.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Media reports said cargo fell from the truck and ruptured a section of its fuel tank.
—Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruptured
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Wyatt Langford was reportedly in the mix as a possible injury replacement for Arizona’s Corbin Carroll, who fractured the hamate bone in his hand at spring training, but Team USA has instead opted for Boston’s Roman Anthony, according to a report from the Boston Globe.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The lobby’s influence waned after founder Jorge Mas Canosa’s death in 1997, and the Elián González affair – a messy international custody battle involving a 6-year-old Cuban boy – further fractured the community.—
Michael Paarlberg,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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That was followed by another mishap in September, when the booster originally intended for Alpha's seventh flight exploded during prelaunch testing.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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In contrast, batteries with conventional liquid electrolytes ignited or exploded during testing.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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So far, six have been pulled to safety.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Sakamoto plans to retire after the Olympics, but will leave the sport in good hands with her teammate and new talent Nakai, who landed a triple axel that pulled her into first.—
Alice Park,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
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The subject of threats and lawsuits and NCAA sanctions against the university, the Chief (portrayed by student Dan Maloney) burst onto the basketball court at Assembly Hall for his final, three-minute dance.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Mamdani’s demands don’t seem to be moving lawmakers either, bursting his socialist bubble.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
21 Feb. 2026
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Remember that donated items should still be suitable for use—don't give away anything that's ripped, stained, or broken.—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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The stock ripped higher from April 2025 through August 2025, gaining nearly 120% over that stretch.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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Duke blew a 15-point lead in the second half of that one and allowed the last nine points.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Simu Liu is attached in the lead role of Brad Katsuyama, who blew the whistle on high-tech corruption in the financial industry, with Anthony Bregman set to produce.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Last year, Preller got great value from summer trade additions Miller and left-fielder Ramón Laureano before Laureano broke a finger.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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In a 911 call released by authorities, a frantic Caleb Flynn tells a dispatcher someone broke into his home and killed his wife.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Hill’s following season unfortunately ended after four games as the wideout dislocated his knee and tore his ACL during the Week 4 victory the New York Jets.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Jayson Tatum, who also tore his Achilles in last spring’s playoffs, is back in practice with Boston’s G League team.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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