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fracture

[frak-cher] / ˈfræk tʃər /


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At the other end of the room, Ahmat Adam Ateib, 22, has a metal rod in his right leg, to mend a double fracture of his femur.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

Many people may not even be aware that they have the condition until they have experienced a fracture or had a bone density test, typically recommended because of risk factors such as age and menopause.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

The initial failure caused the pool deck’s concrete slab to warp and fracture, and the building showed undiagnosed warning signs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

At a time of societal fracture and backsliding, “Liberation” offered audiences the opportunity to commune collectively with a watershed movement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Six months earlier Tamara had been badly injured in an air raid with a compound fracture to her left leg, which left her with a permanent limp.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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