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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Jim's stock market commentary , market analysis , stock pick breakdowns , and Club Members' Mailbag offer an MBA-caliber finance education that is easy to absorb and apply to your personal investing strategies.—
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CNBC,
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India and Pakistan have fought four wars since Partition in 1947 — in 1947–48, 1965, 1971 and 1999 — with the territory of Kashmir remaining the central flashpoint in a relationship marked by military confrontation, diplomatic breakdowns and periodic escalations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
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The giant animals are protected by a vessel speed rule that requires large ships to slow down at certain times to avoid collisions, which is a leading cause of death for the whales.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Vehicle collisions are the leading cause of death for the state’s wolves.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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High-speed, one-way corridors are associated with more severe crashes.—
Tim Giuliani,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Multiple dead, several injured after car crashes into grocery store.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Daytona International Speedway saw two Duel races replete with wrecks, passes and drama on Thursday night.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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But its reputation within GOP circles has taken a hit in recent years, driven in part by wealthy trial attorneys (yes, like the ones on billboards promising huge payouts after car wrecks) who are on the other side of those consumer lawsuits TLR has fought so hard to block.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Houston Chronicle,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Crack-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crack-ups. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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