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as in fracturing
to cause to develop a hole, crack, or tear often in a sudden and forceful or violent way She was out for the rest of the season after she ruptured a tendon.
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to develop a hole, crack, or tear often in a sudden and forceful or violent way The pipeline ruptured, leaking thousands of gallons of oil. The fault could rupture during the next major earthquake. High blood pressure caused the blood vessels to rupture.
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Recent Examples of rupturing But Boston was postponed due to the pandemic and that June, Romond fell off a horse and landed hard on her feet, rupturing ACLs in both knees. —
Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026 Entering the fray for the first time since rupturing his Achilles tendon last summer, center back and captain Aaron Long replaced Nkosi Tafari, who started and played through the final whistle in each of the club’s previous 14 matches, playing 45 minutes. —Josh Gross, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026 The crimes of Jedwabne, rupturing historical narratives that centered solely on the victimhood and heroism of Poles under the Nazis, became a symbol of Polish complicity in the Holocaust. —Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026 However, Kittle's timetable is uncertain after rupturing his Achilles in the NFL playoffs. —Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026 Tatum finished with 25 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists and two steals in his first playoff game since rupturing his Achilles last May. —Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026 The docuseries will follow Haliburton’s (painful) journey back to the court after rupturing his right Achilles tendon in Game 7 of last year’s NBA Finals. —Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2026 But now many of those same factions are expressing open revulsion at the Iran war, rupturing relationships that were supposed to usher in a new international order. —ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026 But using three different mouse models, the Michigan team demonstrated that the common type of fat plays a direct role in aneurysm development, and that lowering triglyceride levels with certain drugs can stop them from forming and rupturing. —Brianna Abbott, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026 Entering the fray for the first time since rupturing his Achilles tendon last summer, center back and captain Aaron Long replaced Nkosi Tafari, who started and played through the final whistle in each of the club’s previous 14 matches, playing 45 minutes. —Josh Gross, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026 The crimes of Jedwabne, rupturing historical narratives that centered solely on the victimhood and heroism of Poles under the Nazis, became a symbol of Polish complicity in the Holocaust. —Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026 However, Kittle's timetable is uncertain after rupturing his Achilles in the NFL playoffs. —Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026 Tatum finished with 25 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists and two steals in his first playoff game since rupturing his Achilles last May. —Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026 The docuseries will follow Haliburton’s (painful) journey back to the court after rupturing his right Achilles tendon in Game 7 of last year’s NBA Finals. —Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2026 But now many of those same factions are expressing open revulsion at the Iran war, rupturing relationships that were supposed to usher in a new international order. —ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026 But using three different mouse models, the Michigan team demonstrated that the common type of fat plays a direct role in aneurysm development, and that lowering triglyceride levels with certain drugs can stop them from forming and rupturing. —Brianna Abbott, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
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House Republicans are fracturing over a bipartisan immigration plan, a feud that serves as a microcosm of the broader battle roiling the party ahead of the midterms.— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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The study suggests that what prevents communities from fracturing isn’t grand diplomacy but the everyday work of maintaining relationships.— Ryan Brennan April 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
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That is, until the union starts not-so-quietly exploding during a vicious screaming match at their home following a fundraising event.— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
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When spring is in the air, there’s nothing quite like seeing a garden exploding in seasonal color.— Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez was seen on camera sitting behind the boy and pulling his arms behind his back causing his shoulders to flare out, police say.— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
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Last week, the archdiocese accused CPS of abruptly pulling the funding from only Catholic schools before the school year ended, even questioning if the district had mismanaged money and if the district was targeting their religious schools.— Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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The results were colorful, bursting with shapes and patterns, but often totally bizarre.— Gabe Montesanti, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
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This strawberry-lemonade gelatin is bursting with berry flavor.— Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
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The ethics panel already determined that Cherfilus-McCormick committed 25 violations of House rules and ethical standards, including breaking campaign finance laws.— Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
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In a country already running a third of global hydropower capacity, ambitious dam projects are breaking ground in China’s mountainous west, while the government has set its sights on pioneering next-generation technologies like nuclear fusion and green hydrogen.— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
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The week will be breezy, with winds blowing 10 mph to 15 mph from the northeast.— Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
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Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow.— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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While at Hewlett High, he and a friend were kicked out for ripping a bong hit in the dean’s bathroom.— Steve Bloom, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
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Hunter consistently blows up running plays, ripping right through the interior of college offensive lines.— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy didn’t play at all last season after tearing his ACL, but after skipping the combine, was able to run during his pro day.— Ben Kamisar, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
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On the Sonora stage Sunday, the 22-year-old Newark rapper-producer who arrived at the current screaming catharsis via a circuit of molting SoundCloud-era microgenres was at once dangerously commanding and euphoric while tearing through highlights from last year’s Revengeseekerz.— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
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