fractured
adjective
frac·tured
ˈfrak-chərd 
-shərd
1
: having a crack or break : having suffered a fracture
a fractured arm/skull/rib
a fractured rock
2
: damaged or destroyed in a sudden or violent way
fractured friendships
3
: imperfectly spoken or written : broken
speaking fractured English/French
Examples of fractured in a Sentence
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Suffered fractured lower leg in November but has been cleared for full football activity.
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2024
Medical records reviewed by NPR from Nimer's one-week stay at the Israeli hospital show Nimer has a fractured femur, fractured vertebrae, loss of motor function in his right foot and swelling along his sciatic nerve.
—Rob Schmitz, NPR, 24 Apr. 2024
After a nail-biting, but overall successful, fundraiser for the Dwarf Athletic Association of America, Matt's ex-wife Amy Roloff reflected on their son's fractured relationship with his father while out for lunch with her second husband, Chris Marek.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
But his fractured and dysfunctional rivals have struggled to capitalize on that.
—Sameer Yasir, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
In their writing and on their podcast, Stoner presents disturbing personal testimony and discusses issues that child stars face, such as the prevalence of eating disorders, fractured family dynamics, and the psychological toll of fame.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2024
During spring training he was taken under the wing of Casey Stengel, the legendary Yankees manager who won seven World Series titles from 1949 to 1958 and whose pearls of wisdom in fractured English were priceless.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
After the game Rangers manager Bruce Bochy told reporters that Jung had a fractured wrist.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2024
The X-rays revealed a fractured wrist and the doctor said the bones were well positioned.
—Harlan Selesnick, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2024
Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2024
Medical records reviewed by NPR from Nimer's one-week stay at the Israeli hospital show Nimer has a fractured femur, fractured vertebrae, loss of motor function in his right foot and swelling along his sciatic nerve.
—Rob Schmitz, NPR, 24 Apr. 2024
After a nail-biting, but overall successful, fundraiser for the Dwarf Athletic Association of America, Matt's ex-wife Amy Roloff reflected on their son's fractured relationship with his father while out for lunch with her second husband, Chris Marek.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
But his fractured and dysfunctional rivals have struggled to capitalize on that.
—Sameer Yasir, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
In their writing and on their podcast, Stoner presents disturbing personal testimony and discusses issues that child stars face, such as the prevalence of eating disorders, fractured family dynamics, and the psychological toll of fame.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2024
During spring training he was taken under the wing of Casey Stengel, the legendary Yankees manager who won seven World Series titles from 1949 to 1958 and whose pearls of wisdom in fractured English were priceless.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
After the game Rangers manager Bruce Bochy told reporters that Jung had a fractured wrist.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2024
The X-rays revealed a fractured wrist and the doctor said the bones were well positioned.
—Harlan Selesnick, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Fractured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fractured. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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