crack
Example Sentences
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The strain causes the surface to buckle and crack, allowing magma from deep within Earth to rise upward.
From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026
Separately, a third U.S. aircraft carrier arrived in the Middle East, bolstering efforts to crack down on Iran-linked ships.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
A key focus for Chile is to crack down on illegal immigration across its northern border with Bolivia, one of the poorest countries in South America.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
In terms of penetrating the code of silence, “the police are easier to crack than firefighters,” she added.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
“Did you always crack nuts that way?” someone asked, and Eugene said no, that it was Gladys Herdman’s idea.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
