cracking
Example Sentences
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I described it as a relay race: We start with democracy and Piggy, then comes cracking of civility and Jack, then chaos with Simon, and finally war with Ralph.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Plus, Bill Gates’s carefully crafted image is cracking, and we look at the realities of aging alone.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Its potential applications range from enabling breakthroughs in drug development and materials science, to cracking encryption techniques widely used in computer security.
From Barron's • May 22, 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
The hallway back to the courtyard felt at least three times longer than it had before, with huge gaps cracking open in the floor in some places, the ceiling and walls collapsing in others.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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