cracked

Example Sentences

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“Excuse the mess,” Nichols cracked as we walked to her corner suite.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Standing next to the blown-out windows and cracked walls of her apartment in Tel Aviv, Liat Zvi voices an exasperation many Israelis say they feel.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Said Nichols: “Affordable options for senior living on college campuses have not largely been cracked before.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

She lives close to buildings housing security institutions, including a complex for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the powerful military and economic force that cracked down on the protests and is largely fighting the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

I cracked the whip and the team leaped forward.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell