cracking
Example Sentences
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The proposed Digital Safety Act makes Canada the latest in a wave of countries cracking down on social media platforms over concerns of harm to children.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 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
“It doesn’t have the refined refreshing taste with a subtle buzz that I get after cracking open a chilled can of Diet Coke.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
I hear the cracking of eggshell and loud slurping.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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