crack
Example Sentences
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Earlier in the day, McGovern said firefighters overnight detected “a potential crack in the tank, which could potentially be relieving some of the pressure in there.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
The crisis began late last week when authorities detected a leak in the tank, and subsequently a crack, though they did not say if the two were related.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Many states are trying to crack down on the newest frontier in the financial wild west: prediction markets.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
With a crack at the Champions League just one play-off tie away - and having answered Celtic's call three times in his career - could O'Neill really resist a fourth and final spell?
From BBC • May 23, 2026
She’d opened the window a crack and was half leaning out of it.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
