fracture 1 of 2

verb

Definition of fracturenext
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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fracture

2 of 2

noun

as in rupture

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Recent Examples of fracture
Verb
This simultaneous rise of the Greens and Reform could fracture Britain’s political landscape, in which the first-past-the-post electoral system typically favors two or three major parties. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 These attacks are designed to fracture the alliance’s unity, test the strength of members’ commitment to Article 5—the principle that an attack on one member is an attack on all—and raise the cost of supporting Ukraine. — Julianne Smith, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
But now, amid a fracture with its biggest trading partner, Canada is trying to reverse some of that pull – building up its manufacturing base, drawing on its natural resources, and strengthening alliances east and west. — Sara Llana, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026 The latest was a Lisfranc fracture in his foot that required surgery last November and cost him the final seven games of Denver’s regular season plus the team’s two playoff games. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fracture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fracture
  1. disrupt
  2. violate
  3. rupture
  4. break
  5. fissure
  6. fragment
  7. rift
  8. tear
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  • The integration could help American troops operate uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) when adversaries attempt to disrupt battlefield communications.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • At the same time, a traffic signal at Hazel Avenue and Folsom Boulevard was flashing in all directions, disrupting train signals at three additional intersections, Selenis said.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of disrupt
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  • California is among the states that successfully sued, in part by arguing that turning over the data would violate state privacy laws.
    — SAFIYAH RIDDLE, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • As noted recently by Deadline, other Chinese AI models continue to plunder IP, including MiniMax H3, which generated videos that violated studio brand safety standards 55% of the time when an image was used in a prompt.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of violate
Noun
  • The story of Spain’s rupture and its fall into repressive dictatorship wasn’t news to the actors.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Wednesday’s rupture forced officials to shut down Normandie Avenue from Franklin Avenue to De Mille Drive, Workman said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of rupture
Verb
  • At a time when the fourth wall between fan and wrestler had long collapsed, Satterley rarely broke character.
    — Rudy Chinchilla, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Catch up on breaking news, exclusive interviews, political analysis, original reporting, and standout moments — all in one place, every week.
    — Washington Examiner, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of break
Noun
  • In the show, the crew encounters a white hole spewing time and space into the universe, and the only way to close it is for Lister to play space pool, sinking a planet into the interdimensional fissure via an over-elaborate trick shot.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Once moored, a boardwalk leads through old-growth forest to the fault itself, where ocean water is drawn in, heated up high and released through fissures in the rock.
    — Adrienne Matei, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of fissure
Verb
  • Without senior-level ownership, AI initiatives risk becoming fragmented, under-supervised or misaligned with broader business priorities.
    — Jennifer C. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • However, the Taurids belong to a much larger complex of dust, rocks, comets and asteroids, possibly created when a much bigger object fragmented thousands of years ago.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of fragment
Noun
  • The rift between these tribes was on full display last month as the main opponent of the constitutional question claimed election malfeasance by proponents of A-83.
    — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Tuesday's filings represent Seaver's first public defense of himself since a serious rift opened up in the country music legend's circle and spilled into public view shortly after her death.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of rift
Noun
  • In a recent rare interview with chum Matthew McConaughey, Bryan suggested that his songwriting-and-touring tear since leaving the Navy may be coming to a close soon.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Last season, Steichen could point to Daniel Jones' season-ending Achilles tear in Week 14 last year as the Colts' season unraveled.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
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“Fracture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fracture. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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