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The saying rings true under a deal where three major US egg producers will have to crack into their supplies to settle price fixing claims.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

“I’d love to take a crack at either short stories or writing a novel.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

He vowed to crack down on "price-gouging", saying regulators have the the power to "clamp down on it if it happens".

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

Tight supplies of middle distillates have pushed the ICE gasoil crack spread—the premium refiners earn by turning crude oil into diesel and other middle-distillate fuels—above $70 a barrel, according to ING.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

The small crack in the hull that still needs repair, that I made wider by smashing Nate’s axe into it, is rapidly gulping up the cold, dark water of the lake.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered the inspections of Boeing BA -3.33%decrease; down pointing triangle 737 Max jets for cracks of a component that could affect the structural integrity of the planes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

“The villain is always more compelling than the hero. The hero is perfectly upright. A good villain has many cracks, which is what makes him more human.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

According to the simulations, narrow cracks could freeze closed in a matter of hours.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026

This has seen cracks appear in roads, paths and gardens, as well as damage to some properties in the village.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Night noises—creaks and cracks, crunches and snaps; the echoing call of an owl—fill my ears, but I am drowning inside in silence...

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

"I feel like I've finally cracked it, girl!," she told a reporter from Harper's Bazaar.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

As the setting sun cast shadows onto the U.N. building on July 2, Lobga placed his black iPhone on a cracked New York sidewalk and began livestreaming.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

And there’s one genius recipe that has cracked the code.

From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026

But Diarra’s tendency to fixate on small details and slights eventually cracked the case.

From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026

The seed of resentment in his stomach had cracked open, sprouted bitter branches.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

“I lost my job, got divorced and got cancer all at the same time,” said Barberie, her voice cracking as she sat near Edwards and Lucey in the lounge.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

Plasticity refers to a material's ability to permanently change shape without cracking or breaking.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026

Now, the league is cracking down on his antics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

More: The stock market’s calm surface is cracking.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

Some dashed to the boats and began heaving and cracking them out of the night’s ice; others broke down the camp and began stowing tents and gear.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong