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crack

[krak] / kræk /




NOUN
attempt to do something
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The bridge closed to motor vehicles in February for £8.5m of repairs when a crack was found in a cast iron component.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Chesney doesn’t want to wait until the season starts to see if his players crack under pressure.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

But Chinese officials have shown willingness to occasionally crack down on the supply chain for fentanyl when they believe doing so can help improve ties with the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Magyar, a former government insider turned critic, is offering voters a radical break from Orban's self-described "illiberal" system, vowing to crack down on corruption and improve public services.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The human opens the twigs just a crack.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz