as in fissure
an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure
my fishing line managed to get wedged in a cleft in the rocks
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But, the most eye-catching component of her look were her black, hoof-like Tabi heels—a collaboration between Maison Margiela and Christian Louboutin–complete with the signature cleft toe.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 June 2024
As Griner’s new cleft team settled in, their worries mounted.
—Megan Rose, ProPublica, 6 Mar. 2024
In general, the cause of a cleft is not well understood.
—Megan Rose, ProPublica, 6 Mar. 2024
Smoking while pregnant can promote premature delivery, stillbirth, ectopic pregnancy, orofacial clefts, and low birth weight.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 8 Feb. 2024
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 June 2024
As Griner’s new cleft team settled in, their worries mounted.
—Megan Rose, ProPublica, 6 Mar. 2024
In general, the cause of a cleft is not well understood.
—Megan Rose, ProPublica, 6 Mar. 2024
Smoking while pregnant can promote premature delivery, stillbirth, ectopic pregnancy, orofacial clefts, and low birth weight.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 8 Feb. 2024
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“Cleft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleft. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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