1
as in disrupting
to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly
fractured his arm in the fall
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as in violating
to fail to keep
civil liberties that have been fractured by the government's actions
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Recent Examples of fracturing
On one hand, the platitudes of traditional sportsbook operators fracturing under a droplet of business pressure reflects how the world works.
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Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2026
According to the researchers, their structure can stretch up to 38 percent before fracturing.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Three months after fracturing his right ankle, Warner did a couple of 10- to 20-yard sprints with a resistance band around his waist, while cloaked in a hoodie and sunglasses with head trainer Dustin Perry videotaping his every move.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
As González López consolidates authority, the armed forces are fracturing.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Two reports on Wednesday painted a portrait of a cautious and fracturing US labor market.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The mechanical and chemical stresses involved in breaking down old plastic and reprocessing it into new yarn weaken polymer chains, making the final fabric more brittle and prone to fracturing.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 30 Dec. 2025
Sanders needed season-ending surgery after fracturing his right ankle on the opening drive of Sunday’s loss to Seattle, according to Canales.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Dec. 2025
Stranger Things' fifth season picked up months after the dramatic end of season 4, which saw the town of Hawkins, Indiana fracturing and giving way to the Upside Down in what appeared to be a small apocalypse.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fracturing
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Airlines canceled hundreds of flights, disrupting plans for thousands of travelers during a busy holiday weekend and in a region that experts say is among the most popular for travelers this time of year.—
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One woman, Trish, told CBS News the fear was already disrupting daily life amid an influx of 2,000 federal law enforcement members in the Twin Cities metro area.—
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Israel and Hamas have accused each other of violating the ceasefire.—
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The 22-year-old woman died while in police custody after being detained for allegedly violating dress codes.—
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Unfortunately for Hutchinson, this was his least distinguished game since breaking into the team last month.—
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Chris Redd is breaking his silence on the circumstances that led to him dating Saturday Night Live castmate Kenan Thompson's ex-wife, Christina Evangeline.—
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The network’s arrival on YouTube TV is being framed by supporters as a victory for civic transparency at a time when access to government proceedings is fragmenting across platforms.—
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These fans buy, watch, travel and advocate more, and do it in a landscape where media rights are fragmenting and attention scarce.—
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“Fracturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fracturing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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