fissure
Example Sentences
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Many worry that other nasty surprises are lurking as the rapid series of interest rate hikes the Fed has delivered over the past year dry up cheap money and widen fissures in the economy.
From Reuters
The campaign has cracked open fissures within the party over political strategy, social issues and Sturgeon’s legacy.
From Seattle Times
Foreign policy has emerged as the main ideological fissure within the Republican Party as the 2024 nominating contest heats up.
From Reuters
More than 860 homes were uninhabitable, splayed by deep fissures that snaked through ceilings, floors and walls.
From Seattle Times
European unity in the face of the war does not mean fissures have disappeared.
From New York Times
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