fracture

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As this molten rock pushed upward, it fractured surrounding rock layers, triggering thousands of earthquakes and tremors.

From Science Daily

They marked the first definitive sign that the transatlantic alliance, which had survived for nearly 80 years, had fractured.

From Salon

She impressed in Sunday's win over Liverpool and boosts manager Sarina Wiegman's attacking options with Arsenal's Beth Mead out with a fractured shin.

From BBC

Elsewhere, Arsenal winger Beth Mead fractured her shin so is out but Chloe Kelly made her return at the end of January and is available for selection.

From BBC

Much of that growth came from unconventional drilling, including hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling from geologic formations such as shale rock.

From MarketWatch