cracked

Example Sentences

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For investors, it is tempting to bet wearable companies like Oura and Whoop have cracked the code on turning self-optimization into a durable, fast-growing business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Buildings have collapsed and roads are either cracked or buried in landslides.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The threat subsided on May 26 after officials confirmed that the tank had cracked and was no longer pressurized.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

It’s a presentation, a release valve, an acknowledgement that heterosexuality — for everyone — is not always what it’s cracked up to be.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

His voice cracked; surely that wasn’t a convincing yell.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix