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as in gap
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
it was possible to peek through the rift in the fence and see the ball game
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as in to rupture
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Recent Examples of rift
Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
The rift between Baldoni and Lively became apparent during the publicity tour for the film last summer.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 15 Sep. 2022
The police, unsurprisingly, started to fire tear gas canisters again, trying to rift and wedge the fleeing protesters.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 28 Dec. 2019
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Noun
The honeymoon between the traditional Trump base and new Big Tech members of President-elect Donald Trump’s coalition experienced its first major rift this week when a debate exploded, largely over X, regarding the H-1B visa program.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
The rift between Baldoni and Lively became apparent during the publicity tour for the film last summer.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
However, the supercontinent began to rift and splinter in the late Triassic about 230 million years ago.
—Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 15 Sep. 2022
The police, unsurprisingly, started to fire tear gas canisters again, trying to rift and wedge the fleeing protesters.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 28 Dec. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rift
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On Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula, this is causing fissures to open in the curst, allowing lava to well up from a heat source deep in Earth's mantle.Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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This easy, 2-mile loop wanders through clusters of tan, sandstone boulders, the most famous of which is Split Rock, a 20-foot tall, rounded boulder with a sinuous fissure right through its heart.Graham Averill, Outside Online, 27 Dec. 2024
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This chart also suggests BST, which sports an 8% discount to NAV (or the gap between its market price and NAV), is a great buy now.Michael Foster, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Weatherstripping While caulking is best for filling in small gaps, weatherstripping is a better heavy-duty option for larger gaps and holes on movable window parts.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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Neymar has made just two substitute appearances since rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus in his left knee while playing for Brazil in October 2023.Colin Millar, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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When an inflator is ruptured, metal fragments can strike passengers in the car resulting in serious injury or death.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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Pop on the dust brush to sweep up pet hair on your sofa, or reach in between cushions with the help of the slim crevice tool for detailing.Clara McMahon, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Lots of attention to detail was required, as paint was caked in every crevice.Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The pieces vary in size and shape; a few have small holes cut in them.Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
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Some holes can’t be filled, and no writer, no matter how skilled, can return their subject to anything truly resembling life.Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
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While competing in Newcastle, England, McIntyre fractured the T2 and T3 vertebrae in his neck.Kelsey Lentz, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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With access to social media, messaging apps, and endless entertainment, students’ focus has fractured.Neela Mukherjee Lockel, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
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However, his past actions have led to skepticism about his commitment to this cause. Silva, who was brought to the U.S. as a baby, has spent his entire life in this country, yet the fear of being torn from his family and home grows each day.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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The View co-hosts tore into President-elect Donald Trump‘s criticism of American flags flying at half-staff during his inauguration in memory of the late former President Jimmy Carter.Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Jan. 2025
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In lesser hands, this might be one of those theatrical pieces that offers a nice excuse for actors to rend garments and gnash teeth onscreen — the sort of cinéma du Off-Broadway favored by microbudget indie directors and arthouse die-hards.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2024
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The cuts will rend apart the truss section and send the pieces plunging into the river, unpinning the Dali.Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2024
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“Rift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rift. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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