fracture
noun
the breaking of a bone, cartilage, or the like, or the resulting condition.
have fractured
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present perfectof fracture.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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The local elections are expected to show just how far traditional party lines have fractured, with voters choosing between six, seven or even eight candidates from an array of parties and alliances.
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
In some areas, roads, fences, farms and urban sprawl have fractured the historic migratory routes of wildebeest herds and prevented them from roaming far and wide in search of fresh grass and water.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 12, 2024
Some have set up digital camp at alternatives such as Mastodon, Bluesky, or Threads but others have not, and many online science communities have fractured.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 13, 2023
“My dear friends, I am sorry to say that I have fractured my ankle, which is a drag!!!” the 59-year-old wrote in the since-expired missive.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2023
How thankful he must be, that the Lord made his head of a durability to withstand the shock, which might otherwise have fractured his skull.
From The Ayrshire Legatees, or, the Pringle family by John Galt
