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cracks

  • plural
    of crack.
    crack
    verb (used without object)
    to break without complete separation of parts; become fissured.
  • present tense form
    of crack (3rd person singular).
    crack
    verb (used without object)
    to break without complete separation of parts; become fissured.

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Tiny grains, cracks and empty spaces can then reveal how the clay was prepared and what materials were mixed into it.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

Here, Fennell asserts that rape culture is our culture, that patriarchy and misogyny seep through the cracks of every single surface.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

That includes flexible class offerings, basic needs assistance, robust counseling and the use of data to understand where students are falling through the cracks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

In the birthplace of Venezuela's oil industry, thick black crude seeps through cracks in the earth, and the air is heavy with the smell of gas, leaving visitors dizzy.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

Then I seal up the cracks between my boundaries and feel like I’ve won.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam