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hack

[hak] / hæk /
NOUN
person who does easy work for money
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STRONG




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The damaging hack saw 90 video clips of incomplete gameplay for Rockstar's highly-anticipated new game published in online forums - prompting the firm to release its trailer for the game ahead of schedule.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

The ex-television host said that former Fox News stars like Carlson and Kelly were run out of their positions not because of their heterodox views, but because they couldn’t hack it in the entertainment business.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

If you can’t track any down, hack your way to a solution by mixing gochujang with Southern barbecue sauce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

While this can be a nice savings hack, note that you’ll have to tie up a lot of money in gift cards to maximize your savings.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

By morning my eyes were burning and bloodshot, my nostrils were clogged with black soot, and I’d developed a dry, persistent hack that would stay with me until the end of the expedition.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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