fissure
noun
a narrow opening produced by cleavage or separation of parts.
fissures
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pluralof fissure.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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As Hass delicately puts it, “The open divergences between Washington and its partners over the war’s legitimacy, execution, and fallout have exposed fissures that risk metastasizing to other issue areas over time.”
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
Rohinton Mistry’s novel explores how all the fissures within this family are deepened by this development.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
He’s doing this in a way that exposes serious fissures within his own party?
From Slate ● Mar. 4, 2026
Fracking involves injecting high-pressure liquid between layers of rock to force open fissures and release any oil and natural gas stored there.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
The asphalt had split in a lightning-streak pattern, and more tangles of weed sprouted through the fissures.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
