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fracture

[frak-cher] / ˈfræk tʃər /


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On Tuesday, world champion Peres Jepchirchir withdrew from the women's race after her build-up was affected by a stress fracture.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

A fracture that has been building quietly for years has now erupted into open warfare.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

The results are used to diagnose osteoporosis, assess a person's risk of fracture and evaluate body composition.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

They tend to form gradually as confidence begins to fracture, often invisibly at first.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

“At least not yet. We also had to immobilize his jaw so that the fracture would heal, so it’s wired shut.”

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds




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