crack
Example Sentences
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Heat the oil in a skillet, crack in a couple of eggs, and let the edges crisp.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Which is why the councillor tasked with getting houses built in the county regards the rules as "a sledgehammer to crack a nut".
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
During economic crises, the regime would crack the door open to small businesses like shoe-repair places and tourist services.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Burke was also the first guy in that Dodgers clubhouse to crack a joke when the team needed it, his former teammate Rick Monday said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
The human opens the twigs just a crack.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
