crack
verb (used without object)
to break without complete separation of parts; become fissured.
cracks
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pluralof crack.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof crack (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
crackverb (used without object)to break without complete separation of parts; become fissured.
Example Sentences
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Some small signs point to cracks in the industry’s — and passengers’ — resilience.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
Veterans, meanwhile, have started to fall through the cracks.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
Around it, apart from some cracks, the rest of the buildings seem to have escaped the fate of the Torres.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
And in each of the confederations cracks are already appearing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Two giant arrays of cracks spread across the entire summit area.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
