crack
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"Cleveland Police needs at least an additional £20m every year to recruit and retain 200 more police officers, to strengthen efforts to crack down on serious and organised crime."
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
"If you hit Silly Putty with a hammer, it can actually crack and break," said Stamps, associate professor in the Department of Geosciences, part of the Virginia Tech College of Science.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
People living in informal settlements built on mine waste dumps are falling ill and more "houses will crack and fall into sinkholes", he said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
The rise of prediction markets has prompted concerns in Washington about insider trading, and Kalshi has rushed to show regulators that it is taking steps to crack down on the practice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
It hit bottom, finally, with a sickening crack.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
The star, which has been fenced off, is being repaired by the Hollywood Historic Trust because of cracks from wear and tear, Martinez said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
However, cracks are appearing in the doom-and-gloom software thesis, leading some to wonder if the worst of the selling is over.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 30, 2026
An eight-week investigation by the MRA confirmed that the issue, which saw cracks appear in roads, paths, and homes, was related to historical mining work.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
In late 2019, the cracks were visible, with Harry admitting in a television interview that he and his brother were on "different paths".
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
More stones fell; more cracks spread up the walls.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
In Boca Chica, a group of residents has sued SpaceX, claiming the company’s rocket launches have cracked their homes’ foundations and caused structural issues.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
In that footage, shattered glass, empty shelves, cracked computer screens and scattered debris can be seen in the wake of the burglary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
"Patients also fled the hospital, the jolt was big. I saw some walls were cracked," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Perhaps being a nepo baby isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Thunder cracked, and lightning streaked across the sky like a celestial tree revealing its branches for a split second.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
Researchers have spent decades trying to understand the full chain of processes involved in continental rifting, from deep-mantle motion to cracking and earthquakes at the surface.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
"She was in labour pain but she was still in good spirits and cracking jokes," Lorna said.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Managers are adjusting to a world where buying the first round and cracking a joke could be seen as keeping the mood light—or blurring boundaries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Brazil has taken a tough stance on the regulation of social media platforms, cracking down on disinformation and requiring users under 16 to have their accounts linked to those of their parents.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
There weren’t two people in the world who were better at cracking cases.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
