cracked
Example Sentences
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After the first uncrewed test flight, Artemis I, engineers found that chunks of the heat shield's coating had cracked and broken away during a two‑stage "skip" re‑entry manoeuvre.
From BBC
Navigating the cracked asphalt, I reply, “Part of my charm.”
From Literature
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Another pile of garbage bags sits in front of the sink, doing nothing to hide the yellowed linoleum flooring that’s cracked and peeling where it meets the worn brown carpeting of the living room.
From Literature
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Little Two whispered something in his ear, and Nine replied, “In the cracked tub by the tires. Get Four Thousand and Six to help you. Remind him he owes me for he-knows-what.”
From Literature
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The intricate patterns and iconic brick walls that once defined the kitchen have fallen into disrepair - plaster peeling from cracked walls and sections of the floor beginning to cave in.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.