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
After reaching the French Open semi-finals two years ago, Andreeva continued to make great strides in 2025, winning two WTA 1000 titles and cracking the world's top five.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 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
Sometime in the next few years, we are going to see quantum computers cracking cryptology.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
“Hey, Alma. You want some pizza?” he asked, his voice cracking.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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