cracking
Example Sentences
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Cracking the top 10 was “a shock” for the singer, as if she had been “thrown in cold water.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026
"Cracking down on pirates directly is just one part of the solution," Mr Woods said.
From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025
Cracking down on peaceful protests could provoke an escalation, Johnston warned.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2024
Cracking up his players as much as he challenges them, Cronin loves to drop pop culture references during practices.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2024
Cracking open the ice on the lake, she weighted the pieces with stones and sent them to the bottom.
From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George
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