crack open
Example Sentences
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Far out in space, where geostationary satellites orbit, a half-dozen school-bus-size satellites crack open and start dumping barium, lithium or sodium.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Or crack open a fresh tin and enjoy them straight.
From Salon ● May 1, 2026
“That doesn’t suddenly make this market affordable for everyone, but it does crack open doors that had firmly shut when rates peaked.”
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 26, 2026
“The music in this show has to crack open the world because it’s so much talking and it’s so much sitting around,” Butler said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2025
I crack open my window and whisper my poem into the wind, praying it will carry the message to her, bring her back to me.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
