crack
Example Sentences
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Peru's right-wing presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori promised on Sunday to crack down on crime, while leftist Roberto Sanchez vowed to tackle the "political mafia," in the final debate before the country's June 7 runoff election.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Kostyuk, 23, still feels she has a "long way" to go to crack the top five or top 10.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
This problem was a giant acorn—and OpenAI wanted to crack it.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
One night, not long after his roleplay session with the good doctor, Clark spots a crack of light coming from a wall in the sub-basement of his store’s showroom.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
She’d opened the window a crack and was half leaning out of it.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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