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rupture

[ruhp-cher] / ˈrʌp tʃər /






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Pashinyan has insisted he does not want a rupture with Moscow.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

A high-end fizzy drink brand sold in Waitrose and Asda is recalling cans of one flavour over fears they "may rupture unexpectedly", posing a risk of injury.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Several days after the injection, she had to have emergency surgery after showing signs of an ectopic pregnancy rupture.

From Salon • May 26, 2026

“Does it rupture and spill, or does it blow up?” said Craig Covey, the division chief at the Orange County Fire Authority.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

He appears to be holding himself rigid, as if any movement would rupture something inside him.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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