cracked

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Buildings have collapsed and roads are either cracked or buried in landslides.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The threat subsided on May 26 after officials confirmed that the tank had cracked and was no longer pressurized.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

It’s a presentation, a release valve, an acknowledgement that heterosexuality — for everyone — is not always what it’s cracked up to be.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

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

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 "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el