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cracking

The production of a crack sound.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

The production of a crack sound.

the crackings of whips
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  • “But nobody ever lost votes among the 'Reform curious' electorate (which Starmer is obsessed with) by bashing student protestors, especially if they can be posh-coded, whereas cracking down on online hate will be attacked by Reform as 'locking people up for Tweets'.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “3:30AM: Snowflakes continue to fall lightly and it's a warzone out here. We lost several large limbs already and there is frequent eerie cracking emanating from the neighborhood. Estimated 8 inches of wet snow so far. #cowx”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Airlines Are Cracking Down on Portable Power Banks https://www.wsj.com/business/airline...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I remember it! was a cracking conversion too woffboot.blogspot.com/2022/04/give...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I'm cracking up over this one.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

The formation of cracks on a surface.

the crackings of whips
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK

(organic chemistry, petrochemistry) The thermal decomposition of a substance, especially that of crude petroleum in order to produce petrol / gasoline.

the crackings of whips
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  • “Who don't lie about their immigration policies..... Intentional ground attacks in cement cracking everywhere. Dumping toxins in no dumping zones. Substandard buildings they've built. Purposefully building without flood mitigation.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Used a 300mm for years Helena. Got some cracking shots. The secret with those lenses is stealth. Also buying a teleconverter helps a lot. Gives you lots of extra reach and isn’t as expensive as a new lens.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “White House staff is cracking down on Whiskey Pete drinking on the job. His wife is sneaking him in alcohol. Just a theory.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Same old chestnut. Cracking down on asylum. WTF how about cracking down on all the money that went missing when she was in govt over Covid contracts? No, no, crack down on benefits instead.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “*cracking open a cold one* "it's willow time "”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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