cracked

Example Sentences

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Buildings have collapsed and roads are either cracked or buried in landslides.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 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

Berkshire Hathaway has finally cracked open its wallet.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

It was the statue of a capital king that had cracked at the waist and toppled.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri