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cracks

  • plural of crack.
  • present tense form of crack (3rd person singular).

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Except that cracks are starting to show — especially in technology shares.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Large cracks rippled through the buildings, revealing interior construction materials, AFP reporters said.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

Shares in some of the world’s biggest mining companies have fallen victim to cracks in two of Wall Street’s most powerful trades: artificial intelligence and dollar debasement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

For him, the risk of seismic activity, by creating cracks underground, is outweighed by the benefits of an energy source that is renewable, always-on and large-capacity.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

They couldn’t see any of the cracks or bulges that Dr. Morales had told them about.

From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis