Breaks
Splits
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Dan punches a Knot Top in the elbow so hard that it breaks and splits open on the other side in a gout of blood and bone.
Source: Film / Watchmen - After the Fellowship splits up, one character breaks out into comic relief for each group.
Source: Adaptational Comic Relief - The groaning directly before the grand staircase dome breaks and the ship splits in half are downright ominous and haunting.
Source: Hell Is That Noise / Film
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