Example Sentences

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And if an AI had cracked the code to stock picking and was willing to offer it to everyone, could it possibly continue to work?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

For Wilkinson, the biggest surprise was law enforcement‘s reaction upon hearing that the mom squad had cracked the case. “I feel like we really did truly earn respect,” she says, exuding pleasure at the thought.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2025

Once Mr. Hogan had cracked open what had seemed a shut door, Mr. Thacker quickly informed his boss of his personal outreach, setting in motion a frantic three-week sprint of private meetings and polling.

From New York Times • Feb. 28, 2024

Cronin had cracked that the Bookster was the only one he was going to talk to after a 62-56 loss to the Trojans at Pauley Pavilion that the coach labeled “embarrassing,” “terrible” and “awful.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2024

But a long time ago the glass ceiling over the terrarium had cracked, and so everything was dead, and there was moon dust all over everything out there.

From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson