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
Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
If the rise of video is causing a kind of identity crisis within podcasting, then viewing the ecosystem fracturing or splintering into separate different ecosystems might be the only productive way to frame the path forward.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024
Linda Holmes, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
The captain, who is set to be sidelined for six weeks, sustained a fracture to his left foot during their 5-0 home loss against Liverpool.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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His eyeball didn’t burst, but his orbital socket fractured in two places.
—Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
If the rise of video is causing a kind of identity crisis within podcasting, then viewing the ecosystem fracturing or splintering into separate different ecosystems might be the only productive way to frame the path forward.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024
Noun
This forestalling of what feel like inevitable and even necessary fractures can be frustrating and repetitive.
—Linda Holmes, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
The captain, who is set to be sidelined for six weeks, sustained a fracture to his left foot during their 5-0 home loss against Liverpool.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fracture
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This sweeping decision could disrupt housing assistance, healthcare and education programs, disaster relief, and other programs that depend on federal dollars.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Jan. 2025
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The combination of strong winds and cold temperatures may also create concerns for those relying on heating sources that could be disrupted by power outages.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Passengers whose attire or tattoos violate these guidelines may be denied boarding or even removed from a flight.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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The lawsuit, filed Wednesday, argues that the decision violated federal law.—
Hamed Aleaziz,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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And will the ascendant dollar feasting on universal faith in U.S. economic exceptionalism at some point create ruptures in global asset markets?—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2025
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But taken together, the attacks reveal deep and widespread ruptures in Chinese society fueled by economic stagnation, systemic inequality, and social immobility and exclusion.—
Peidong Sun,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Dec. 2024
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Lady Gaga, who stars as the titular villain's partner in crime, has finally broken her silence on the film's reception, which included mixed reviews and a disappointing theatrical run.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Despite being a commoner, Harald broke his father’s rule and began dating Sonja, but Olav ordered Harald to cut off contact with her once he was made aware of their relationship.—
Rachel Burchfield,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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The issue has already brought to light fissures within the party.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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It was heralded by a swarm of earthquakes, and then the opening of fissures in the floor of the Halema'uma'u caldera.—
Tom Yulsman,
Discover Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
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Europe’s defense production is fragmented along national lines and is underfunded, and there are questions around national governments’ ability to defend their own people, let alone meet Ukraine’s enormous needs. Peacekeepers or a tripwire?—
Samya Kullab and Emma Burrows,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Oath Keepers are similarly fragmented, if not even more so, McAdam said.—
Will Carless,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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The internal rift helped push Trudeau to announce his resignation earlier this month.—
Sharyl Attkisson,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Jan. 2025
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Key Background Rumors of a rift developing between Lively and Baldoni started to emerge ahead of the film's premiere and were fueled by the press tour, during which the pair made no joint appearances (an odd arrangement for a film's star and its director and co-star).—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Gronowski played last season with a slight tear in his shoulder but still completed 61.1 percent of his passes for 2,719 yards and 23 touchdowns, plus 380 rushing yards and 10 more scores.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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And the Winner Is ... Carrie Underwood bursts into tears as she is announced as the season 4 winner on the singing competition in 2005.—
People Staff,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Fracture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fracture. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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