cracked

Example Sentences

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One Ranger cracked a rib after his snowmobile flipped over, but "he kept on going", Lt-Col Hanes said.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

"We don't think we could have cracked it without the full team," de Crécy-Lagard said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Video footage posted by the nonprofit shows a close-up of the cracked shell in the nest as winds blow and an eagle stands guard.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Truly cracked engineers didn’t dirty their hands with client-facing work.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

The East German government cracked down on what little freedom citizens had, offering rewards to people for spying on their neighbors, for reporting any criticism of the government, any escape plans.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin