Example Sentences

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The catastrophic explosion occurs when a pressurized vessel containing a liquid ruptures.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

You may not know you have high blood pressure until something goes wrong and that extra pressure ruptures a blood vessel - like a burst pipe – causing a stroke or a heart attack.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

They find a sensible course even against the ruptures history throws at them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

It’s clear the prime minister understands that ruptures are harder to navigate than transitions, especially when it comes to national security and defense.

From Slate • Jan. 21, 2026

I cannot put on paper the idea that I want to scream, as loud as I can, until my throat ruptures.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan