fracture
noun
the breaking of a bone, cartilage, or the like, or the resulting condition.
fractures
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pluralof fracture.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof fracture (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
fracturenounthe breaking of a bone, cartilage, or the like, or the resulting condition.
Example Sentences
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North London area coroner Tony Murphy ruled her cause of death was bronchopneumonia caused by fractures to her rib and sternum fractures sustained in the crash.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Over that period, they closely followed the condition of the glacier's floating ice tongue, recording the expansion of fractures and watching for signs that a major section might eventually break away.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
Their arrival will end the couple’s self-imposed exile in California, but won’t necessarily heal the fractures with the rest of the family that prompted them to leave the U.K. six years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
"People are coming in with burns and fractures from being trapped under objects due to the earthquake, and ambulances are constantly bringing in injured people," NHK quoted one hospital employee as saying.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
“The ice is arthritic, but no fractures yet,” he reported.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
