fractured

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Their failure to qualify for the World Cup in 2018 fractured a sense of hope manifested by the more naive, stone-washed-denim-clad days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

He took credit for reducing the rate of violent crimes and homicides, and said he repaired the relationship with county leaders and others that had been fractured under his predecessor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The money, in their view, not only has to make up for mounting legal fees, but lost income, tainted reputations, fractured families, and years spent behind bars.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

The fossil, housed at the Perot Museum, is missing the tip of its snout and shows a fractured lower jaw.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

A spiderweb of silver duct tape holds the fractured window together.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher