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
Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
With his parliamentary majority fractured, Macron has been forced into alliances with opposing parties, a sign of progressivism's fragile footing.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Alexandria Sands, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025
The United States and Europe will need to sustain Ukraine through this critical period, working together to bolster sanctions enforcement and finding ways to manage potential shifts in U.S. policy or fractures within the European Union.
—Alexandra Prokopenko, Foreign Affairs, 21 Jan. 2025
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Verb
All three have played meaningful snaps, with Molden emerging as a starter in a breakout season before fracturing a fibula in Week 17.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
With his parliamentary majority fractured, Macron has been forced into alliances with opposing parties, a sign of progressivism's fragile footing.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
The big picture: The fractures in relationships between the media and law enforcement have widened since the protests of 2020 following George Floyd's murder.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025
The United States and Europe will need to sustain Ukraine through this critical period, working together to bolster sanctions enforcement and finding ways to manage potential shifts in U.S. policy or fractures within the European Union.
—Alexandra Prokopenko, Foreign Affairs, 21 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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Prosecutors also point out that Darden violated several conditions of his bail following his conviction last October.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Project Rise investors fired off a legal letter in October 2024 claiming that Paramount’s special committee violated its fiduciary duty to shareholders by neglecting to consider the group’s previous $8.5 billion bid for the company.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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The most recent rupture occurred on Sunday, damaging a fiber optic cable connecting Latvia to the Swedish island of Gotland.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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The rupture had little impact on services due to reserve capacities.—
Sarah Dean,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
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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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Watch On Boom Supersonic plans to break the sound barrier during a test flight this morning (Jan. 28).—
Mike Wall,
Space.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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Political rifts Political divisions within the Latino community have also spurred turbulence and anxiety.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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It's been two months since Outer Banks season 4's heartbreaking finale sparked rumors amongst fans of a behind-the-scenes rift, and now, Chase Stokes is fanning the flames once again.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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These types of stains should be addressed as soon as possible to avoid further, permanent damage like rips or tears.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2025
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Tenley Albright, who won an Olympic gold medal at the 1956 Winter Olympics, tried to piece together what had happened as tears flowed.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Fracture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fracture. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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