Example Sentences

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The disappearance of Guthrie, a crime that remains uncracked after more than three weeks, is the rare story that spans the breadth of tabloid gossip and buttoned-up newspaper reporting.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

I do remember that it seemed like a better choice in the moment than “Where Is God When It Hurts?,” which sat uncracked on my kitchen counter where someone had left it for me.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2021

DNA tests are yet to confirm that the man is Le Grêlé, but the dead suspect's confession could mark the end of one of France's most notorious uncracked cases.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2021

Like anyone who’s nuts for nuts, Notburga Gierlinger is always frustrated by the two or three uncracked pistachios that inevitably wind up at the bottom of a bag.

From Science Magazine • Aug. 10, 2021

The symbolism escapes me, but the holder of the table's one uncracked egg was supposedly rewarded with a year of good luck.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris