cracked

Example Sentences

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It’s a cracked mirror, with each fragment revealing a different, distorted image of the human psyche — and it’s really funny, too.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Turns out that “inexhaustible” abundance is not all it’s cracked up to be.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

As Oasis played the opening bars of Lyla, the crowd rushed forward and a safety barrier cracked.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

I wanted to scream but I just stood there frozen, unable to breathe, like someone had cracked open my chest and scooped the air out.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Mrs. Penworthy’s voice cracked like a teenaged boy’s.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood