rupture
noun
the act of breaking or bursting.
are rupturing
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present progressiveof rupture.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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In some communities she studies, water mains are rupturing and houses are becoming unstable when the ground subsides.
From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2022
