cracked

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A University of Minnesota scientist, Jian-Ping Wang, cracked it a decade ago by using techniques adapted from semiconductor manufacturing to make an ultrathin film.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

And if an AI had cracked the code to stock picking and was willing to offer it to everyone, could it possibly continue to work?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Fortunately, as the temperature rose, the tank cracked, which relieved some pressure, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

After disappearing in 1993, Messina Denaro managed to elude authorities for the next 30 years as the Italian state cracked down on the Sicilian mob.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Their faces looked like dry and cracked leather, and they had nothing extra for little beggars.

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