crack
Example Sentences
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But if you can put aside its context and view “The Bride!” as a kitschy Halloween affair, a “Scooby-Doo Meets Frankenstein’s Bride” animated special come to life, it’s almost impossible not to crack a smile.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
It began as a crack between two previous repairs, gradually getting deeper and wider as more of the road's surface collapsed and broke away.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Officials also pledged to investigate illegal foreign-exchange transactions by exporters and importers through lead-and-lag practices—such as accelerating import payments or excessively delaying export receipts—activities the government has vowed to crack down on.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Burke was also the first guy in that Dodgers clubhouse to crack a joke when the team needed it, his former teammate Rick Monday said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Then I heard a whip crack and her team ran fast again.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
