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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

The explosion occurred due a "rupture of a tank containing white liquor", the company said in a statement.

From BBC • May 26, 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

Her hands were bony, and there were veins so close to the surface that it looked like you could rupture her skin if you touched her too hard.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat




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