fracture

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The Gofar fault is a deep underwater fracture where the Pacific and Nazca tectonic plates slide past one another at roughly 140 millimeters per year, about as fast as fingernails grow.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Sawe achieved his world record in London despite suffering a stress fracture in his foot following Berlin, while a back issue which left him "almost giving up" in January delayed his preparations until early February.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

"Offering a powerful reflection of our world, the winners illuminate the realities we face globally; marked by fracture, urgency and yet an innate resilience," according to the World Press Photo statement.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

“What looked like a clean glide path into the weekend could instead fracture into yet another Monday-open negative feedback loop, where price chases headlines and then headlines chase price. “

From MarketWatch • Apr. 19, 2026

Ten minutes later, in the port side gunnel just below the mast, they found a small fracture in the wood.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson