crack open
Example Sentences
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Or crack open a fresh tin and enjoy them straight.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
“That doesn’t suddenly make this market affordable for everyone, but it does crack open doors that had firmly shut when rates peaked.”
From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026
When you crack open several funds that sound the same, you can find very different investments inside.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
Brute force is needed to crack open the thick layer of rock that covers what Professor Emily Bamforth, who's leading the dig, describes as "palaeo gold".
From BBC • May 19, 2025
Rolling over, I crack open a vial of Flovent to give my lungs a helping hand.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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