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crack

[krak] / kræk /




NOUN
attempt to do something
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Peru's right-wing presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori promised on Sunday to crack down on crime, while leftist Roberto Sanchez vowed to tackle the "political mafia," in the final debate before the country's June 7 runoff election.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

“I’m riding the coattail of the Yellowstone effect and the cowboy being cool again,” said Brown, who expects his digital revenue to crack $100,000 this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

One night, not long after his roleplay session with the good doctor, Clark spots a crack of light coming from a wall in the sub-basement of his store’s showroom.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

But if they live up to the hype, they promise a raft of valuable solutions to problems we cannot currently crack.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

I try to shrink down as small as possible, like maybe I can disappear into a crack in the vinyl.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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