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"If you destroy the membrane, the cell will rupture and of course that's going to kill the bacteria, but that tends not to be a selective mechanism," Zhang said.

From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2024

Rarely, earthquakes from this area will rupture the fault not only through the Salton Trough and Coachella Valley regions, but propagate farther north, toward Riverside and San Bernardino.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2023

Railroads and the shipping companies that own tank cars also have been steadily improving them to reduce the chances they will rupture in a derailment.

From Washington Times • Feb. 9, 2023

Geological Survey estimates a 12 to 15 percent chance that the Cascadia fault will rupture again in the next 50 years, though other researchers put the odds as high as 30 percent.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 8, 2017

In a typical case the membranes will rupture at this instant, expulsive efforts will begin, and, as we have just learned, there may be symptoms referable to pressure.

From The Prospective Mother, a Handbook for Women During Pregnancy by Slemons, J. Morris (Josiah Morris)