cracking
Example Sentences
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Once everything had collapsed into a jammy, fragrant base, I added a splash of water and a little bouillon to loosen the sauce into something stew-adjacent before cracking eggs directly into the skillet.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
Holidaymakers have told the BBC how some hotels and resorts are cracking down on people reserving sun loungers with towels, after a man won a payout over the practice.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Refineries turn crude oil into products like jet fuel, diesel and gasoline, and right now, van Zuylen pointed out, these cracking spreads are “insanely high” and are driving profitability.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
And while the highest earners, unsurprisingly, kept splurging, Visa didn’t see any signs that lower-income consumers were cracking.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
“That’s right! We know what you’re doing,” I said, my voice cracking momentarily.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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