split open
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Fresh from the oven, a biscuit is a creature of immediate gratification — meant to be split open with impatient fingers and painted with melting butter.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
We picked rosehips from hedges too, which we split open to make itching powder, perfect for playground pranks.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2025
“In the ‘80s, companies kept getting bought and split open, but our story celebrates that fight for opportunity and coming together to build something new.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2025
Dragons offered little in attack in the opening 15 minutes but then exploded into life, as Smith cut back inside to split open the Rovers defence and cross near the posts.
From BBC ● May 10, 2025
But my head was about to split open.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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