cracked

Example Sentences

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It appeared they’d cracked a code in winning Monday’s Game 3.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Like a cracked mirror, they reflect other trends in British society, including lacklustre income growth, inequality and the boom in online shopping.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The threat subsided on May 26 after officials confirmed that the tank had cracked and was no longer pressurized.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

It’s a presentation, a release valve, an acknowledgement that heterosexuality — for everyone — is not always what it’s cracked up to be.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

After taking one last look at the sod house, Papa cracked the whip and they left Missouri for the Oklahoma Territory.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls