rupture
noun
the act of breaking or bursting.
rupturing
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present participleof rupture.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The Phantom’s front landing collapsed, piercing the floorboard under the cockpit and rupturing the charge on his ejection seat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Ekitike, 24, had an impressive start to life at Anfield before rupturing his Achilles tendon in April, and the hope is he will be fit for the second half of this season.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
The second quake produced nearly triple the shaking energy as the first, with the fault rupturing to the east for more than 100 miles, sending quake energy right into the international airport and La Guaira.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
On Friday, authorities described the tank exploding or rupturing as the only possible outcomes, but on Saturday Covey said: "Letting this thing just fail and blow up is unacceptable."
From Barron's ● May 23, 2026
I had to hold the phone from my eardrum for fear of him rupturing it.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
