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Over the next several weeks, their sensors noted that the crack was widening about 0.015 of an inch per day, a rate invisible to the eye.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

There are those who believe a change in management would have revitalised the all-rounder for a last crack at the Aussies next year.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

At first it was staggering, the boom, boom, boom, watching both players crack heavy serve after heavy serve, but it started to become a little wearying, like watching an extended game of Whac-A-Mole.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

This has contributed to rising prices, making it harder for would-be first-time home buyers to crack into the market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

I creep to the door and open it a crack.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

The team examined both the internal stress and the plastic deformation of lithium dendrites trapped inside cracks.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026

Village by Lake Como cracks down on half-naked tourists.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026

Photos released by CHP show a hole punched through the van’s windshield and a web of cracks surrounding it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

There was something calming and oceanic about the rhythm of rolls and cracks around her, blending with the ambient murmur of banter and gossip into white noise.

From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026

Two giant arrays of cracks spread across the entire summit area.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

His voice is cracked, imperfect and soulful—he shows his age on a project that mostly seems to be about hiding it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

The hood is bent, the radiator is cracked, and the front bumper is destroyed.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

STK’s thick, well-marbled filet mignon is perfect for kebabs with little more than salt and freshly cracked pepper.

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026

Dick Kay, Deloitte China's capital market services group leader, said that officials had cracked down on brokers to steer investors towards trading through compliant channels, which are more "manageable".

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

Dr. Lee asked questions of the supposed spirits while the man cracked his ankles in response, providing, “a more striking illustration of ‘spiritual knockings’ than the Foxes ever dreamed of.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Newport Beach, Laguna Beach and other Orange County towns are cracking down on elaborate shade coverings, citing safety issues.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

Africa's largest oil producer has increased production in recent years in part by cracking down on theft while also hiring former militants who sabotaged pipelines to act as security.

From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026

But this time, on championship point number six, a serve came cracking down that Muchova could barely get a racquet to, the ball trickling away just a few yards along the grass.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

But as the country struggles with a slowdown and enormous debt, Chinese leader Xi Jinping is cracking down on officials who try to boost their careers with flashy projects and rash policies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

“Well, we’re alive,” I say, cracking a smile.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer