cracked

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Geothermal projects have been around for decades, but Fervo says it has cracked the code to unlocking much more energy from the technology.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

At the time, the irreverent news website had seemingly cracked the code for social-media virality.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

It has cracked down on alleged insider trading and has signaled the onset of stricter government enforcement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Recently, both Amazon’s and Google’s TV apparatuses have cracked down on sideloading—the practice of downloading apps from third-party providers—by exclusively permitting downloads from their parent companies’ authorized app stores.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

Their faces looked like dry and cracked leather, and they had nothing extra for little beggars.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri