hack

Example Sentences

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Reuters first reported the hack on Patel’s Gmail, though they could not independently verify the leaked information, including Patel’s purported resume and personal pictures of him.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Valerie may be only moderately successful, but she isn’t a hack.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

His main piece of advice is simple — but not exactly a quick hack.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

However, after hitting his second shot into greenside rough, he could only hack his ball out and watch helplessly as it trundled across the green and into the water, leading to another bogey.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

A hack astronomer, who is constantly on talk shows and whose name you would probably recognize, played himself in a cameo role.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt