rupture

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One of the myths Okrent tackles involves Sondheim’s supposed rupture with Judy’s husband, whose vision had helped fuel shows such as “Company,” “Follies” and “A Little Night Music.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

The rupture between the two men, with sharply contrasting personalities and worldviews, was never resolved.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

For many, the elimination of the supreme leader appeared to represent a historic rupture - an opening that years of civil resistance had failed to achieve on its own.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Saudi Arabia, a rival heavyweight, mended ties with Tehran after a seven-year rupture in 2023.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

As the number of chimpanzees in a troop increases, the social order destabilises, eventually leading to a rupture and the formation of a new troop by some of the animals.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari