cracked

Example Sentences

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Mooney, who averages 76.42 in T20 finals, showed class in putting away anything full and cracked away anything short.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

He persisted with his ministry even as the government cracked down on Christians who worshiped outside of China’s tightly controlled system of official churches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026

Dick Kay, Deloitte China's capital market services group leader, said that officials had cracked down on brokers to steer investors towards trading through compliant channels, which are more "manageable".

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

It was cracked, with water seeping through, and the fix was an expensive headache.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026

The egg cracked all the way open, and suddenly my idea emerged.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff