fracturing

As the officers escorted Zaitsev to a processing area, he allegedly struggled and bit I.R.’s left pinky finger, breaking skin, drawing blood and fracturing a bone.

It was the beginning of their major chart success, and also their fracturing as a unit.

Such grief can also "involve the fracturing of relationships as a result of ideological disagreements or grappling with your identity if your values are at odds with the rest of your community."

“The fracturing of community in America is driving a deeper spiritual crisis that threatens our fundamental well-being,” Murthy wrote, calling for a radical shift “in how we build and prioritize community.”

The erosion of trust in common facts and the fracturing of our nation's ability to engage in constructive dialogue means many of us can no longer accept a shared reality.