rifted; rifting; rifts
: to burst open
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Noun
The fight will only widen the rift with his brother.
the rift in the rock
We could see some stars through the rifts in the clouds.
Scientists are studying the Mid-Atlantic Rift.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
While the family largely agrees on politics, the bigger rift is sports.
—Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2024
However, the supercontinent began to rift and splinter in the late Triassic about 230 million years ago.
—Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 15 Sep. 2022
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Noun
The rift between Netanyahu and Gallent reportedly grew as the conflicts wore on, with Netanyahu favoring a response that relied more heavily on the military, whereas Gallant pushed for diplomacy.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
While the family largely agrees on politics, the bigger rift is sports.
—Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
Rami and Shirley can’t agree on what to do with the baby, which begins to rift their relationships.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2024
However, the supercontinent began to rift and splinter in the late Triassic about 230 million years ago.
—Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 15 Sep. 2022
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“Rift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rift. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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