cracking
Example Sentences
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You hate her, just as you love the fragile Patience, whose success in cracking cases has caused her to blossom.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
His condition is both a superpower and a vulnerability, as we see when he discovers a dangerous new skill, cracking safes, with his unique ability to hear the tumblers of the lock moving internally.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 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
Elon Musk's X has committed to cracking down on illegal content to protect UK users, Britain's media regulator said Friday, as it steps up pressure on social media platforms.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Cat looked at her grandmother and they both started cracking up.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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