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crackup

[krak-uhp] / ˈkrækˌʌp /




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They rally behind Troy Jackson to keep progressives on board after Graham Platner’s crackup.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Maxine can tell at a glance that Shannon is on the verge of another crackup.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2025

In 2019, several of its co-authors reported the discovery of a family of asteroids, named Athor, that was produced in the crackup of an ancient body.

From Science Magazine ● Apr. 16, 2024

The crackup silenced the massive crowd that had greeted Perez with thunderous cheers on every lap all weekend.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 29, 2023

From a junkyard they had obtained a battered air lift, smashed almost beyond use in the crackup of a ten-thousand dollar sports cruiser.

From Code Three by Rick Raphael



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