1
as in breakdowns
a mental or nervous collapse
a crack-up required him to take a year off from work
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2
as in collisions
the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact
two people were injured in a serious crack-up on the interstate
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Noun
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The full breakdowns from the Daily Racing Form for the Derby are available free this week and can be found here.—
Neil Greenberg,
New York Times,
1 May 2026 -
Replacement parts are hard to find and the warranty offers minimal coverage in case of breakdowns.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Altogether, such collisions highlight the risk of space debris to future lunar missions.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
1 May 2026
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Mountain House saw 12 collisions last month alone, which Osborn said is a high number for a small community.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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The constant surveillance added its own form of stress, however—without actually reducing crashes.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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In addition to cleaning up the Colorado National Speedway faster after crashes this season, the new owners are trying to get an average of 5,000 hungry and thirsty fans back in their seats faster.—
Denver Post,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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Look, these wrecks are a dime-a-dozen at places like Talladega and Daytona.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The researchers also identified wrecks from as recent as the beginning of World War II, documenting the remains of a Maiale, or Pig — a kind of submarine used by the Italian navy to attack the British fleet in the Strait of Gibraltar during World War II, according to Andreo.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Crack-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crack-ups. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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