fracture

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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

The partially healed fracture in Scotty's rib offers a rare opportunity to study how a T. rex recovered from injury.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 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

Now it made a noise in its throat like the crunching of bones or the sudden fracture of ice underfoot.

From "Beowulf: A New Telling" by Robert Nye