cracked
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But Ahmed struck a huge straight six and Jacks cracked one of his own, following with two more fours to take 21 from the next five balls bowled by off-spinner Glenn Phillips.
From BBC
Dr. Lee asked questions of the supposed spirits while the man cracked his ankles in response, providing, “a more striking illustration of ‘spiritual knockings’ than the Foxes ever dreamed of.”
From Literature
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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
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And in that moment, an idea cracked open in my brain.
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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
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