rupture
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The now-defunct Japanese supplier Takata said that inflaters in the air-bag modules it made for new cars had a defect that could cause air bags to rupture upon deployment, prompting the recall of millions vehicles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026
“As far as predicting future rupture events,” he wrote, “I think the estimate would be close to a wild guess as many of the factors cannot be determined.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026
The rupture reached only about 15 miles below the seafloor, allowing the fault to break much closer to the ocean bottom.
From Science Daily • Jul. 5, 2026
Patricia Windham, visiting from Chicago, wanted to understand how American independence was experienced in Britain at the time of the rupture.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
The Sunday before he was to officially announce his rupture with Elijah Muhammad, Malcolm X came to my home to discuss his plans and give me some necessary documentation.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
Vocabulary lists containing rupture
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