fracture
noun
the breaking of a bone, cartilage, or the like, or the resulting condition.
had fractured
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past perfectof fracture.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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“I thought maybe they had fractured a rib because that’s how painful it was. I couldn’t sleep face down for three weeks.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
They marked the first definitive sign that the transatlantic alliance, which had survived for nearly 80 years, had fractured.
From Salon ● Feb. 17, 2026
Hours later, it would emerge that she had fractured her left leg and undergone surgery, according to the Associated Press.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026
Friendships had fractured, social skills deteriorated and tempers flared more easily.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 2, 2023
The bedrock had fractured under the power of the blast, and could no longer support the anchor’s weight.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
