crack
Example Sentences
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Which is why the councillor tasked with getting houses built in the county regards the rules as "a sledgehammer to crack a nut".
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
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
San Francisco is the only U.S. city to crack that threshold at 44%.
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
I creep to the door and open it a crack.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
