ruptured
Example Sentences
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A 36-inch artery blew like a ruptured aorta, creating a sinkhole and sending 17 million gallons of water rushing through the streets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
In the meantime, crews are repairing the ruptured portion of pipeline to reopen traffic lanes through the busy intersection.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Then, on 26 September 2022, several explosions were recorded that ruptured three of the four pipelines.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
When it ruptured, it unclamped the pressure on a nearby fault, quickly triggering the second earthquake.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
She looked down at her arm, expecting to see ruptured flesh and broken bones, but it was unharmed.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
