cracked

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Thus cracked open the ongoing bilateral fracture, though Mexico City and Madrid never broke off formal diplomatic ties.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Dating platform Match.com has cracked down on fake accounts, and says it now removes 50 every minute.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

It cracked open a system that made Anthropic’s offerings a Silicon Valley favorite and put the company on a path to beat ChatGPT-parent OpenAI to profitability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Said Nichols: “Affordable options for senior living on college campuses have not largely been cracked before.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

That brought forth the first amen, in a cracked voice from the back.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck