fracted
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of fracted
First recorded in 1545–55; from Latin fract(us) “broken” + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Best way to ameliorate it : 1. sell all our fracted LPG to western Europe at basement prices, 2. mandate E-85 for all cars by 2017, 3. get back on the solar path by subsidizing utility company purchases of solar panels and devices.
From New York Times
His heart is fracted and corroborate,
From Project Gutenberg
“The king hath run bad humours on the knight”: “his heart is fracted, and corroborate.”
From Project Gutenberg
Heere sir, what is your pleasure Sen. Get on your cloake, & hast you to Lord Timon, Importune him for my Moneyes, be not ceast With slight deniall; nor then silenc'd, when Commend me to your Master, and the Cap Playes in the right hand, thus: but tell him, My Vses cry to me; I must serue my turne Out of mine owne, his dayes and times are past, And my reliances on his fracted dates Haue smit my credit.
From Project Gutenberg
His heart is fracted and corroborate.
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