fracturing

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Reagan amid the tumult and tectonic fracturing of the 1960s Civil Rights and Free Speech movements.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

It doesn't feel remotely like that now and hasn't for some time, and the fracturing appears to be accelerating.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

According to the researchers, these signals likely originate from dynamic rock fracturing processes that take place before an eruption.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

Much of that growth came from unconventional drilling, including hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling from geologic formations such as shale rock.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 16, 2026

He found the dam that held back his fear was fracturing.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman