as in broken
forcibly separated into many pieces
a fractured radius that will have to be pieced together with a metal plate and screws
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as in disrupted
to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly
fractured his arm in the fall
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as in violated
to fail to keep
civil liberties that have been fractured by the government's actions
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Recent Examples of fractured
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
As tensions rise across the Taiwan Strait, the policy debate in Washington remains fractured.
—Oriana Skylar Mastro, Foreign Affairs, 20 May 2025
Overwork, isolation, fractured relationships and a dark spiral into stress and depression.
—Lianne Lyne, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The 29-year-old suffered a concussion and his own fractured vertebra, though less serious than Landa’s injury.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Police found the woman lying helplessly on the ground suffering from a serious laceration to her head and fractured fingers.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
As tensions rise across the Taiwan Strait, the policy debate in Washington remains fractured.
—Oriana Skylar Mastro, Foreign Affairs, 20 May 2025
Overwork, isolation, fractured relationships and a dark spiral into stress and depression.
—Lianne Lyne, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The 29-year-old suffered a concussion and his own fractured vertebra, though less serious than Landa’s injury.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fractured
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But the murder forced UHG to face a harsh fact: The health care system has never felt more broken to the patients it’s meant to serve.—
Alyson Shontell,
Fortune,
2 June 2025
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Cleaning up debris In the Sunday mid-morning heat, Heather Garcia and Tomlin were outside cleaning their yards, picking up the seemingly endless bits of broken glass.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
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After a season disrupted by injuries and fewer starts, the writing was on the wall.—
Julia Ranney,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Behind the scenes there was no doubt other dreams were dashed and processes disrupted.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Months later, the Department of Justice concluded that five Texas juvenile detention centers violated children's constitutional and civil rights.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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The plaintiffs seek a declaratory judgment that the commission, by approving the plans, has violated their fundamental rights.—
Amy Green,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Lewis, who read the quarterback perfectly and was initially positioned near the back of the end zone, broke hard toward the area before Maye had finished his delivery.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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After news of Lively’s complaint broke, WME dropped Baldoni as a client.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
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Video from the crash site showed a silver Infiniti SUV with damage to the hood and a smashed windshield.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2025
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Authorities found a smashed tablet, laptop and an Xbox gaming console in a dumpster at his house.—
Danielle Wallace,
Fox News,
10 Mar. 2025
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As the global order becomes increasingly fragmented, the future of global hegemony is uncertain.—
Andrew Latham,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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Manual processes, fragmented data sources, and regulatory requirements create operational burdens that impact both costs and provider satisfaction.—
Tammy Hawes,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Fractured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fractured. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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