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fissure

[fish-er] / ˈfɪʃ ər /
NOUN
gap
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Its release was surrounded by chatter of a fissure between the two leads, and the pair have since feuded publicly about each other’s behavior during and after filming.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Volcanoes in Iceland are capable of producing fissure eruptions that last for years or even decades, consistent with the 14 year platinum signal.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

Like the fissure between Tim and Millie, the cracks in our once-perfect relationship formed so gradually I didn’t even notice them.

From Salon • Jul. 30, 2025

There was a "fissure", a split, in Pelicot's personality.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2024

The team made their way up the slick fissure.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein




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