fracture

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The slope is steep and underlain by weak, heavily fractured bedrock, making it prone to failure.

From Science Daily

In two additional papers published in Airbursts and Cratering Impacts, the researchers argue that airbursts can generate a wider range of fracture patterns.

From Science Daily

This included during the onset of the pandemic, an erratically unfolding and socially fracturing catastrophe about which, naturally, Erikson had lots to say.

From The Wall Street Journal

This result contrasts sharply with many recent earthquakes where surface motion was reduced because energy was spread across networks of small fractures rather than concentrated on a single fault.

From Science Daily

O'Neill just about managed to paper over the cracks of a club that has badly lost its way but all those fractures are so obvious now.

From BBC