rupture

Example Sentences

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Scrum-half Dupont, 29, has been out since March after rupturing cruciate ligaments in his knee in France's Six Nations win over Ireland in Dublin in March.

From BBC

"It may be time to fundamentally reconsider this model and move toward atherosclerosis imaging to identify the silent plaque -- early atherosclerosis- before it has a chance to rupture."

From Science Daily

"We are not experiencing a transition, but a rupture," acknowledged Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to journalists just before the summit session.

From Barron's

He knew that forcing the issue of fossil fuels on the agenda would rupture that.

From BBC

Whether India can repair the deeper political rupture remains uncertain.

From BBC