Assertion: cord | /r/HasProperty | broken
Facets:
value: easily
type: MANNER
value: due to old age
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: That is, either the spinal cord ceases to function because the human spirit departs or the cord is broken due to old age.
text: His overall point seems to be that in most cases more is better than less: One cord may be easily broken; two would require greater strength; but three would be very difficult to break.