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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Resale values on premium EVs are notoriously bad, and with the possible exception of the Rolls-Royce Spectre, nobody has quite cracked the nut on how to build one that could conceivably be considered an heirloom.—
Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025 -
Jackson Lacombe and Luke Hughes each just signed long-term extensions with $9 million AAVs — before either one cracked 50 points.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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The international spotlight recently turned to crime in Egypt when a pharaoh's priceless bracelet was stolen from a Cairo museum and melted down – forever lost to history.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Reliever Luke Weaver melted down again, and then seemed lost trying to explain it postgame.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The young girl allegedly told police she was beaten with belts, cords, and sticks, while she was also cut with scissors and choked with a belt, per ABC 13 citing the Sheriff's Office.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Just remember that eating chia seeds dry can be a choking hazard and cause gastrointestinal discomfort.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
8 Oct. 2025
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Porter is great on defense, can get his own bucket, break down defenses and set up his teammates for good looks and provide pace in transition.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Josh Safdie takes us on a chaotic, sprawling globetrot to break down the swaggering hubris of a ping-pong prodigy who can’t being insufferable.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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Begin by breaking up the roots of two ‘Peacock White’ kale plants and pushing them into the soil at the center.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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The pair reportedly broke up in June 2023.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Wig (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wig%20%28out%29. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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