fracture
noun
the breaking of a bone, cartilage, or the like, or the resulting condition.
are fracturing
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present progressiveof fracture.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Asian countries are rationing fuel, governments are emptying their crude-oil stockpiles, airlines are canceling thousands of flights, and Middle East alliances are fracturing.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
As a result, coalitions that have worked toward similar goals are fracturing over issues only tangentially related to their core missions, threatening their ability to make progress on areas of common ground.
From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2024
The rules are fracturing what was once a single store into a jumble of digital shops across national borders.
From New York Times ● Mar. 4, 2024
“We love Starbucks, but these actions are fracturing trust in Starbucks leadership,” the workers wrote in their letter, which was sent to senior executives and board members and will be posted on a website Wednesday.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 1, 2023
The TV economy is volatile, audiences are fracturing, and it’s crucial for every sport to cultivate a new generation of viewers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2016
