fracture
noun
the breaking of a bone, cartilage, or the like, or the resulting condition.
fracturing
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present participleof fracture.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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It’s just the latest example of how the U.S. equity market has been fracturing into two camps.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
The process of hydraulic fracturing ekes out oil from older wells, and involves cracking the bedrock several thousand feet below the seafloor by injecting chemical fluids with intense pressure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
It didn’t explicitly say investigators believe a bird strike led to the engine fan blade fracturing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
They also revealed dislocations moving from the layer interfaces into the surrounding CoAl layers, helping explain how the material could deform without quickly fracturing.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
Escaping to that other place, wherever it was, and leaving everyone else behind in a fracturing world.
From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder
