crack
Example Sentences
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But if you can put aside its context and view “The Bride!” as a kitschy Halloween affair, a “Scooby-Doo Meets Frankenstein’s Bride” animated special come to life, it’s almost impossible not to crack a smile.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
Officials also pledged to investigate illegal foreign-exchange transactions by exporters and importers through lead-and-lag practices—such as accelerating import payments or excessively delaying export receipts—activities the government has vowed to crack down on.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Before long, he was strong enough to break the springs that raised the door and crack the stucco framing it.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
He has repeatedly called for dialogue with protesters but on Wednesday announced a bill to declare a state of emergency, which would authorize military deployment to crack down and clear the blockades.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
She went through a hundred “shanks” names and continued to speak to servants and messengers through the crack of the door as they handed her new lists.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
