Metal fatigue caused the bracket to crack after years of vibration. Fatigue means
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Correct answer to question 63 (Word Knowledge): weakening from repeated stress
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Applied to metal, fatigue is the gradual failure caused by repeated loading, which is why years of vibration appears in the sentence. Sleepiness is the everyday sense and the trap here.
Updated: November 2026
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