fracture
noun
the breaking of a bone, cartilage, or the like, or the resulting condition.
has fractured
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present perfectof fracture (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“It’s possible that technology has fractured our attention so thoroughly that we need these stolen moments in our cars. We’re grabbing back the mental space that technology itself has eroded,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026
Our sense of unity, whether it was ever real, has fractured.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2025
“It has fractured our sense of togetherness and frayed our bonds of trust, and will surely leave a scar on the campus.”
From New York Times ● May 2, 2024
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler has fractured his larynx, forcing the band to postpone its remaining tour dates until next year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2023
Ma has fractured her right thighbone getting off a train.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
