rifting

[US]/rɪft/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. rift action; faulting
v. split; fracture

Phrases & Collocations

rift zone

continental rifting

Real-world Examples

It's landed a rift in the farmer's schedule.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May/June 2018 Compilation

Ideas about what to do expose deep partisan rifts.

Source: VOA Standard December 2015 Collection

Hope it doesn't cause a rift between us.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May 2023 Compilation

The new deal ends a rift between Hamas and Fatah.

Source: CRI Online June 2014 Collection

This is the latest rift between wealthy conservative backers and the former president.

Source: Financial Times

But Middle East analyst Alterman says that's not likely to repair the fundamental rift.

Source: NPR News May 2015 Compilation

These rugged limestone hills in a rift valley.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May 2021 Collection

A rift began to grow between Slytherin and the others.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

This caused huge rifts between these land masses and ultimately created the continents we see today.

Source: Jurassic Fight Club

The fallout from last month's failed coup has deepened a rift between Ankara and its Western allies.

Source: CCTV Observations

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