rupture
noun
the act of breaking or bursting.
Example Sentences
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Thomas and Erika arrive in a Germany torn apart and the ruptures within their family are nearly as tumultuous.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
I’m not sure that the novel’s carefully observed coming-of-age tale completely syncs with Jeon-Gi’s freakish behavioral ruptures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
"It becomes an extremely focused, extremely weak surface, which makes it easier for ruptures to propagate all the way to the seafloor."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
The catastrophic explosion occurs when a pressurized vessel containing a liquid ruptures.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
When a fault ruptures, the energy travels in four kinds of seismic waves.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
