While the stress of a constant stream of heavy trucks did not actually cause the bridge cables to ______, it certainly contributed to their deterioration.

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The question presents a fill-in-the-blank sentence related to the effects of heavy trucks on bridge cables, asking for the appropriate word to complete it.

Answer

break

The final answer is break.

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The final answer is break.

More Information

In this context, 'break' is appropriate because it signifies a direct failure of the bridge cables, which did not happen, although they deteriorated over time.

Tips

Commonly confusing collapse with break. Remember, collapse usually refers to structural failure as a whole, not just cables.

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