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crackup

[krak-uhp] / ˈkrækˌʌp /




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John Wall had a front-row seat to this spectacular crackup.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

The crackup silenced the massive crowd that had greeted Perez with thunderous cheers on every lap all weekend.

From Washington Times • Oct. 29, 2023

I figured his crackup had begun, and he’d soon be whisked off to the hospital.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 26, 2022

An alarming crackup has begun at the foot of Antarctica’s vulnerable Thwaites Glacier, whose meltwater is already responsible for about 4% of global sea-level rise.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 13, 2021

Now Frank tried to delay Lester's inevitable complete crackup by encouraging his interest in their situation.

From The Planet Strappers by Gallun, Raymond Z.



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