as in to crack
to yield to mental or emotional stress
with her claustrophobia, it wouldn't take a day for her to wig out on a submarine
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Last month, the company announced plans to drive vehicles manually in New York for testing, marking the first step toward potentially cracking the largest U.S. city.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
7 July 2025 -
In the past four years, four Utes TEs (Cole Fotheringham, Thomas Yassmin, Dalton Kincaid, and now Lohner) have cracked pro rosters.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 July 2025
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Falling home prices are raising the risk of a deeper correction as the housing market cracks under high mortgage rates Jason Ma Newsletters New York’s tech elite are melting down over the election of Zohran Mamdani.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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Continue reading … 'DEVASTATING LOSS' – Media melts down over Supreme Court decision on gender transition ban for kids.—
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FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
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For more than a minute, audio captures the sounds of a struggle: grunting, choking.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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As a result, millions more children and vulnerable people will be forced to choke on toxic fumes while manufacturing executives pour more money into dying steel plants.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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In his new editorial breaking down potential trade suitors for Watt, the Packers were firmly on the list.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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The Charlotte Observer is breaking down each position on the team’s 91-man depth chart ahead of training camp in 2025.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2025
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That party was broken up by police earlier in the evening, but the group regathered.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
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The post comes just a couple of weeks after reports first surfaced that the singer and actor had broken up.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
9 July 2025
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“Wig (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wig%20%28out%29. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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