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fracture

[frak-cher] / ˈfræk tʃər /


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One concern is the risk of a compression fracture, which is when a vertebra collapses, usually as a result of osteoporosis, according to Banner Health’s Fisher.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

The attribution to Samuel is based on clues including the location of the tomb, the sumptuousness of the garment, the age of the deceased and an old fracture.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Talking about songwriting devices, here’s a trademark Akriila move: A song may be moving forward, and suddenly there’s a fracture — everything breaks and decomposes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

Her progress continues to be hampered by physical issues, and she most recently missed the US Open as she continues her recovery from a stress fracture in her lower right leg.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

By morning, the toe had turned purple and he diagnosed a fracture.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

They argued that the attack left no fractures or broken skin and there was an absence of serious injuries.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

To investigate how these fractures influence the movement of heat, researchers at Nagoya University in Japan examined the samples using a technique called lock-in thermography.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

That might make you more vulnerable to foot fractures, according to a 2023 analysis of high-stack running shoes with carbon-fiber plates published in Sports Medicine, with Tenforde as the lead author.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

“Their osteoporosis has worsened, and they’ve ended up suffering compression fractures in their back as a result of the decreased density of their bones.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

Most of the bridges had been closed due to cracks and fractures.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

Impacts could have fractured the objects and exposed fresh material, potentially changing their surface compositions and colors.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

Six months before the show, Ozzy fell and fractured his vertebrae.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

Nathan Fielder crafts a fractured, innovative film about the infamous Theranos fraudster before and during her time in federal prison.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

The idea of one song taking hold among the entire nation’s teenagers is even more ridiculous now that streaming has fractured the musical monoculture.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

My world had been fractured enough already—it hurt to wonder what more might happen.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon

That raised fresh concerns about the appeal of U.S. assets in a fracturing world — and one where yield is no longer hard to find.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

It didn’t explicitly say investigators believe a bird strike led to the engine fan blade fracturing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

On the east side, the dam was build atop an ancient landslide of mica schist, a type of rock vulnerable to fracturing that would allow moisture to seep inside.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

They also revealed dislocations moving from the layer interfaces into the surrounding CoAl layers, helping explain how the material could deform without quickly fracturing.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026

Still, for a few weeks, the fracturing country united in grief over the loss of Dr. Elisha Kent Kane, America’s Arctic hero.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock


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