October 17, 2012
fissure • noun and verb
A long fine crack in the surface of something is called a fissure. If you see a fissure in the ice on a frozen lake, you'll want to take off your skates and head back to the car.
Fissure has its roots in the Latin word fissura, meaning a cleft or crack. If something breaks into fine cracks, you can describe the action with the verb form of fissure. For example, "She watched in horror as the earth fissured beneath her feet, recognizing the signs of an earthquake but powerless to do anything to save herself except throw herself to the ground and hang on."
When the plate fell out of my hand,it got a big fissure on it.
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Foster
The center of the earth has alot of fissure on it.
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When I was walking down the street I noticed that the roots of the tree had made a huge fissure
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I looked down at the sidewalk and noticed a fissure.
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Marcelo Coppola (foster) P;5&6
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when i was washing the dishes a cup slipped out my hands and it got a big fissure.
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per 5&6
mrs.foster
after an earthquake there is a big fissure in the ground
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period.5
ms.foster
While window shopping I glanced over a long fissure on the glass.
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Ms.Foster
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Andy Dominguez
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Period 5 & 6
People say when you step on a fissure in a sidewalk, your moms back will brake or crack.
Why is there a fissure on the ceiling?
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Foster
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The earthquake in California caused a fissure in the earth's crust.
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Ms.Allen
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The political infighting between the opposing parties has caused a fissure in our democracy.
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Mr. Backs
Period 2
The tumultious riot left a deep fissure in our community.
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Mr. Backs
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The earthquake left a big fissure in the middle of the street.
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Mr. Backs
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As i walked across the thin ice,a fissure almost ended my life.
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Mr.Backs
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The hail storm caused a fissure on my cars front view mirror.
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Mr. Backs
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I could see the plumbers fissure while he was working while crouching.
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Mr.Backs
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a person walked on a fissure of fire barefoot
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mr.backs
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When Frank dropped his glasses, a fissure ran along the entire frame of his spectacles.
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Mr. Backs
Period. 1
Jane was crossing the frozen lake and all of a sudden a fissure ran inbetween her legs, she ran out of there as fast as she could.
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Mr.Backs
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My failed attempt to perform the trick on the frozen lake caused a fissure to form along the ice.
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Mr.Backs
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Yaneisy Ramos
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Period#5&6
The lateral border is separated from the inferior semilunar lobule by the postpyramidal fissure.
the first time i went on fissure skating i fell alot.
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mrs.allen
erika guevara p#3
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Fissure sealant has been introduced to the dental market.
Nassir Hazim
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mss. Allen
I saw a massive fisure down the street!
Marlon Figueroa
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Ms.Allen
Some cracks in old pipe can leak for time causing long fissures.
BRIAN SANTANA
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A simple crack in the surface of a rock with years could porblably turn into a fissure
Adriana Hernandez
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Once a u shaped hole has been formed a fissure is created between two dunes.
Gabriel Lopez
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Period.5&6
Fill, filled, filling refers to the practice of filling open fissures in diamonds, usually with glass.