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fracture

[frak-cher] / ˈfræk tʃər /


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Supplementation may be appropriate when levels are low, sun exposure is limited, or someone has osteoporosis, recurrent falls or high fracture risk.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

“Blue Heron” is a breathtakingly candid glimpse into a fracture that can’t be treated, quietly deepening and becoming more severe over time.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

The central fracture in Ferrer’s story is not the revolution, at least not in the way history tells it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Vine suffered concussion and an elbow fracture, while Soler has a pelvic fracture.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

“The assumption with the large earthquake,” Malone explained, “is that it’s a fracture of the rock … Like if you bend a stick and it breaks, you hear a pop— that’s the earthquake!”

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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