hairline fracture
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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With chilling nonchalance, Victor observes the start of a hairline fracture that will eventually produce a painful crack.
From Salon • Jul. 28, 2025
Freddie Freeman followed leadoff hitters Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts in the third spot, having avoided the injured list despite being diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his right middle finger earlier Monday.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2024
“God saved me,” he said, lying on the hospital bed while recuperating from a hairline fracture in his sternum.
From Washington Times • Jun. 4, 2023
It ended up being a hairline fracture in the floor.
From New York Times • Nov. 28, 2022
Then I watched as the little wisp of smoke drifted toward the floor of the airlock, disappearing through a hairline fracture.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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