cracked

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

On a recent Saturday morning, Joel Galvez cracked open a spiral notebook and scribbled in the date and a prayer: “Dios bendiga este día. Amen.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 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

Berkshire Hathaway has finally cracked open its wallet.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

We had some little cracked slates, but not one each.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck