1
as in to disrupt
to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly
fractured his arm in the fall
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2
as in to violate
to fail to keep
civil liberties that have been fractured by the government's actions
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as in rupture
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Recent Examples of fracture
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
In many parts of California, the earth beneath the surface is fractured by networks of small, sometimes unnamed faults layered between larger fault systems.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Harlan Selesnick, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Arnold was also at the heart of UConn’s impressive showing in her second game back from a nasal fracture that briefly sidelined her last week.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
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According to the researchers, their structure can stretch up to 38 percent before fracturing.
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Most important, the location and orientation of the fracture helps to direct the right surgical treatment choice.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for fracture
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Bullet train services were temporarily disrupted, and cameras mounted on buildings showed visible shaking.—
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However, drinking caffeinated tea too late in the day can disrupt sleep.—
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In October 2025, Beckerink pleaded no contest to domestic violence charges in connection to two incidents at Tracey's home in New Buffalo, Michigan, as well as one count of contempt for violating his bond, and was sentenced to 93 days in jail.—
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The lawsuit argues the freeze violated federal law, including the Administrative Procedure Act and constitutional limits on executive power and how Congress appropriates funds.—
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Even moments of capture or downfall adhered to this grammar, carefully staged to communicate rupture and finality.—
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In the case of a rupture, this alignment would likely hold.—
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Even one of the greatest ever to play this game, Joe Root, could not work out how to break free of the 36-year-old’s shackles here, failing to score a single run off him for 23 balls in a row before finally yielding to the python-like grip when missing one that homed in on his pads.—
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The Brisbane Stadium is expected to break ground this year, with a target completion date of 2031.—
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The fissure is on full display with those sharp lines in The Studio and Pluribus — shows, incidentally, from Apple, which more than any other company has normalized and cuddlified our current screen addiction.—
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As his family tries to settle into their new neighborhood, Jin’s plot creates fissures between him and his wife and daughters, as well as their white, liberal neighbor.—
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Digital networks and algorithmic curation have fragmented public life into discrete informational universes.—
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This combination of surging quantity and personas that are nearly indistinguishable from real humans creates serious challenges for detecting deepfakes, especially in a media environment where people’s attention is fragmented and content moves faster than it can be verified.—
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Trade and technology further illuminate the growing rift.—
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The reunion was a landmark moment for the father and son, following reports of a rift in recent years.—
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The team ruled him out shortly after, indicating a likely Achilles tear.—
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From his seat, Wyle could be seen raising his hand to his face, wiping tears from his eyes.—
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“Fracture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fracture. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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