rift
noun
an opening made by splitting, cleaving, etc.; fissure; cleft; chink.
Example Sentences
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There’s a Christian minister, Michael Hare, who’s also a consultant to churches experiencing those rifts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Harry and Meghan’s departure reflected both the larger struggle Black Brits and Americans face and the no-contact rifts that increasingly divide many families.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Differing opinions on the hotel, after Kebatu's offending in July 2025, led to rifts among neighbours who co-existed peacefully for years.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
Scientists have not been certain when these vast rifts formed.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026
Whenever they reached one of these rifts the rabbits huddled together, waiting for Hazel or Bigwig to climb the further side and find a way forward.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
