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Recent Examples of crackledAt night, the fire crackled while insects filled the air and a distant lion let out a low, steady rumble.—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025 Thunder crackled and skies darkened in Mooresville.—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025 At this moment, though, the Taco Bell kiosk crackled to life.—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025 The courtroom often crackled with tension during the trial, as distraught family members listened as witnesses gave harrowing accounts and Brand at times heatedly argued with the judge and prosecutors.—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
On day seven of the 2025 World Athletics Championships, Lyles sizzled on Tokyo tracks to claim his fourth consecutive 200-meter world title.
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Paras J. Haji,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Get the recipe > Sweet corn is lightly sizzled in ghee and tossed with juicy tomatoes, peppery dandelion greens, and smoky blue cheese for a salad that’s equal parts sweet, bitter, and tangy.
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