rupture

Example Sentences

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Myanmar's military has long presented itself as the only force guarding the restive country from rupture and ruin.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

"It will take decades to repair this rupture," one senior official in the Gulf told me.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

One of the myths Okrent tackles involves Sondheim’s supposed rupture with Judy’s husband, whose vision had helped fuel shows such as “Company,” “Follies” and “A Little Night Music.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

The rupture between the two men, with sharply contrasting personalities and worldviews, was never resolved.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

The altercation threatened to descend into an acrimonious civil war, and I did my best to prevent a rupture.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela