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rift

[rift] / rɪft /




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Washington and the Vatican have rejected reports of a rift.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Indeed, this comes amid a noticeable rift in the movement, after 92 apostolic leaders issued a statement in April 2021 aimed at establishing “prophetic standards.”

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian apologized to the Gulf states, though Qatari spokesmen say the attacks haven’t stopped, suggesting a rift within Iran’s possibly faltering leadership.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

That rift is laid bare in the documentary, along with Clint’s hurt over being deceived as a boy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Then on it went through a jagged rift in the Morgai out into the valley of Gorgoroth and away to Barad-dûr.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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