cracked

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However, as the days grew colder, in the mornings ice was starting to form on the pond’s surface, which later cracked and distorted the view.

From Literature

And in that moment, an idea cracked open in my brain.

From Literature

In this model, cracked regions of the crust are thought to contain water at extremely high temperatures and pressures, possibly in a supercritical state.

From Science Daily

"We've been chasing this kind of resonator for a long time, and when we saw the sharp resonances on this new device we knew right away that we'd finally cracked the code."

From Science Daily

Alts, too, have pivoted toward private credit as their primary engine for growth, filling a void that was left behind as regulators cracked down on banks following the 2008 financial crisis.

From Barron's