rift
a serious break in friendly relations, or a crack in rock or the earth
Rift in a sentence
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A rift developed between the two senators after the contentious budget vote.
A lasting rift opened between the two founders once they disagreed over the company's direction.
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The treaty's terms were deliberately blank, allowing each side to interpret the key clauses in whatever way best suited its own interests.
Using “rift” well
Rift names both a serious break in friendly relations and a literal crack in rock or earth. The figurative sense, a breach between people or factions, is the one most often tested.
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