cracking
Example Sentences
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I described it as a relay race: We start with democracy and Piggy, then comes cracking of civility and Jack, then chaos with Simon, and finally war with Ralph.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Plus, Bill Gates’s carefully crafted image is cracking, and we look at the realities of aging alone.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
And if there's one way to get a UK dancefloor going, it's cracking out The Killers' Mr Brightside, and the crowd at the main stage thanked him by chanting back every lyric.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Once everything had collapsed into a jammy, fragrant base, I added a splash of water and a little bouillon to loosen the sauce into something stew-adjacent before cracking eggs directly into the skillet.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
“There’s a little...person in your hair!” the princess said, her voice cracking.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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