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as in fissures
an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure
a small rift opened in the earth's crust
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as in gaps
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
it was possible to peek through the rift in the fence and see the ball game
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as in fractures
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Noun
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In the depths of the ocean where the Earth’s crust meets the freezing water, chemicals leak into the seawater through cracks and fissures called cold seeps.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
3 Jan. 2025 -
But once the splintering starts, Wille explained, the concrete’s degradation accelerates, as the fissures expose pyrrhotite to more moisture and oxygen.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Dec. 2024
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The agency is aiming to maintain a consistent flight cadence, while reducing gaps between missions and incorporating lessons learned.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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Research shows that persistent medication coverage—staying on the treatment without significant gaps—is crucial for achieving meaningful weight loss.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Chickadees, nuthatches, and others are able to locate and eat dormant and larval insects by carefully inspecting crevices and cracks in tree bark.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
15 Dec. 2024
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In fact, according to our experts, failing to take some time to walk around you and thoroughly inspect crevices for gaps or cracks in your home can cause major problems for you comfort-wise and wallet-wise this winter season.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Dec. 2024
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But the major bowl games allow locker room access, which pulls back the curtain (literally) on what a team is really like when no one is watching.—
Pete Sampson,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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At the end of each show, members from the audience get to sit in a big red chair and try to tell an anecdote before Norton, or a guest, pulls a lever that flips them backward.—
Anna Russell,
The New Yorker,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Rifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rifts. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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