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fracture

[frak-cher] / ˈfræk tʃər /


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That followed Emma Raducanu's withdrawal on the eve of the Championships with a stress fracture in her right leg.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

At the other end of the room, Ahmat Adam Ateib, 22, has a metal rod in his right leg, to mend a double fracture of his femur.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

Many people may not even be aware that they have the condition until they have experienced a fracture or had a bone density test, typically recommended because of risk factors such as age and menopause.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

Investigators found that when those initial slab-to-column connections failed, the pool deck’s concrete slab began to silently warp and fracture over a 21-day period, progressively shifting immense weight to adjacent columns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

The huge fracture on the forehead is unmistakable.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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