crack
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We’re still waiting for AI-generated miracle drugs, AI-invented consumer products, AI that’s smart enough to crack the economics of AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
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
Modi has repeatedly vowed , externalto crack down on exam fraud.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
The team of friends did heave, and the ice around Duane began to crack.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
“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
The concept loosely resembles the way molten rock travels through cracks in Earth's crust before contributing to volcanic eruptions.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
The conservationists had scramble from the water up a cliff face in the dark to find cracks in the rocks where the snails could be safely left.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Inspectors said the contractor at the lower Manhattan building failed to notify the city about two concrete beams on the top floor that had developed cracks, according to the developer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Jonah’s face cracks in half with a grin that just about swallows his face.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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
A clap of thunder cracked over the town of Lege-Cap-Ferret, and a few raindrops started to fall over the coastal region that has seen France's worst wildfire since 1949.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Persistent rain turned torrential and the first two throws of the women's hammer throw slipped from athletes' grip and clattered into the cage as thunder cracked above the arena.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
The East German government cracked down on what little freedom citizens had, offering rewards to people for spying on their neighbors, for reporting any criticism of the government, any escape plans.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
“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
As robotaxis scale, cities and law-enforcement agencies are cracking down on bad behavior.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
More: The stock market’s calm surface is cracking.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
My voice was catching and cracking, so I let it rest for a second.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
