cracked

Example Sentences

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When the British government cracked down on trans-Appalachian migration and investment that year, Washington expressed outrage, but not only on his own behalf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The shell cracked, and they were birds hatching and taking flight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

She never cracked double digits in gubernatorial polls.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

“Whatcha doing?” said a voice at my elbow, and I jumped so badly that my head cracked the stone ceiling of my bunk.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin