rupture
Example Sentences
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One Solong crew member, Mark Angelo Pernia from the Philippines, was lost and is presumed dead in the collision, which also sparked fears of environmental damage after a tank containing fuel was ruptured.
From Barron's
Illumination with red light is designed to rupture the cell, releasing cancer antigens that may activate the body’s immune system to fight the cancer.
Aside from medical ailments, you may sense that long-ago unresolved issues — ruptured relationships, grievous losses, life-altering decisions — undermine your well-being in subtle but significant ways.
From MarketWatch
Véra has a disability—she cannot speak, likely due to a ruptured aneurysm she suffered at the age of 6.
In many cases, tsunamis take at least an hour to reach land after an earthquake, depending on where the rupture occurs.
From Science Daily
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
