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πŸ“– Definitions

verb tr.

To tear, split, fracture, etc.

verb intr.

To become split or cracked.

πŸ’¬ Usage Examples

β€œThere will come a time When rivers flow unchecked And the machines of humankind are red with rust There will come a time When trees no longer fall Riven by the chainsaw’s eager blade.” Restless; Glory Days; Earth First! (Tucson, Arizona); Winter 2022.
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