fracture
noun
the breaking of a bone, cartilage, or the like, or the resulting condition.
have been fracturing
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present perfect progressiveof fracture.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Arguments like these have been fracturing Christianity since the days of the Roman Empire, and are unlikely to be settled before the next election cycle.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2012
