crack
Example Sentences
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Google researchers warned in April that “Q-Day” —the point where quantum systems can crack global encryption—is approaching faster than expected.
From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026
But, when court returned on Friday for his second day on the stand, Donaldson's composure began to crack.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
And while experts don’t think A.I. will crack this one any time soon, they do expect that the efficacy of these A.I. carpet-bombing campaigns will increase as the technology continues to improve.
From Slate • Jun. 22, 2026
Once someone knows they can dim the lights or crack a window, they feel better about the space even on the days they don’t touch a thing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
This time he felt a thin sharpness, like the faint beginnings of a crack in its touch-screen glass.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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