rupture
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Navigating that kind of rupture would take poise, flexibility, and tact.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
This plaque can restrict blood flow, and under certain conditions, it may rupture and trigger a heart attack or stroke or require urgent medical treatment to restore circulation.
From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026
Here is how the rupture stacks up against past shocks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
On Jan. 30, Vonn suffered a complete rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee, with meniscus and bone damage, when she crashed during a downhill race in Crans Montana, Switzerland.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
What other part of speech than a noun is "rupture"? Ans.
From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton
Vocabulary lists containing rupture
Make a Break for It: Rupt
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This Week in Words: Current Events Vocab for October 2–October 8, 2021
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