cracking

Example Sentences

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You hate her, just as you love the fragile Patience, whose success in cracking cases has caused her to blossom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

His condition is both a superpower and a vulnerability, as we see when he discovers a dangerous new skill, cracking safes, with his unique ability to hear the tumblers of the lock moving internally.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Ministers are attempting to crack on, in fact revelling in cracking on, with what they think they are there to do, delivering policies and, they hope, helping people, rather than tearing themselves apart.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Elon Musk's X has committed to cracking down on illegal content to protect UK users, Britain's media regulator said Friday, as it steps up pressure on social media platforms.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Her eyes look fractured, like her mind is finally cracking from the weight of everything she’s just seen.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer