ruptured

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Andrew Whelton, a Purdue University professor who studies environmental disasters, said the ruptured chemical tank would’ve acted similar to punching a hole in a soda can.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

In January, a 72-inch diameter pipe ruptured, spewing 243 million gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River in one of the worst wastewater spills in U.S. history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The band cancelled numerous shows of their US tour in 2019 after he ruptured a vocal cord and was warned that carrying on could lead to permanent damage.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Sable has faced particular backlash over its efforts to restart a pipeline that ruptured in 2015, causing one of the biggest oil spills in state history.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

One story said the king had been killed by a boar while hunting, another that he'd died eating a boar, stuffing himself so full that he'd ruptured at the table.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin