fracture

Example Sentences

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They tend to form gradually as confidence begins to fracture, often invisibly at first.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The results are used to diagnose osteoporosis, assess a person's risk of fracture and evaluate body composition.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Observing fracture in liquids that are still fully in their liquid state shows that breaking is not limited to elastic materials.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

The elite, such as it is, starts to fracture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

A classroom joke was always appreciated, anything to fracture the dullness of routine.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier