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rupture

[ruhp-cher] / ˈrʌp tʃər /






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The next step for the research is to discover how the LypABC control hub is activated and how it functions to control the rupture of bacterial cells and release of GTA particles.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

Navigating that kind of rupture would take poise, flexibility, and tact.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Myanmar's military has long presented itself as the only force guarding the restive country from rupture and ruin.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

One of the myths Okrent tackles involves Sondheim’s supposed rupture with Judy’s husband, whose vision had helped fuel shows such as “Company,” “Follies” and “A Little Night Music.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

There was swelling and slight inflammation around each rupture in the skin.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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