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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Herman Weisberg, a former NYPD detective turned high-profile private investigator, believes one phone call could still crack the case.
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The item was later determined to be crack cocaine, the sheriff’s office said.
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The Liberty Bell had survived the war—so far—without being melted down into musket balls by the British.
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The financial system melted down in 2008 and the global COVID-19 pandemic erupted in 2020.
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The campaign has choked Russian fuel supplies and military deliveries, stalling Russia's efforts on the battlefield, Western officials and analysts say, and heaped pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Remove chokes from artichokes and steam in small amount of water for 15 minutes, adding water to pan as needed.
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In the video, with over 10 million views, Savoie spends several minutes breaking down the soccer star’s collection.
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After 90-plus minutes of frustration and failure to break down cagey South Africa at SoFi Stadium, Canada made history in an instant when Alistair Johnston’s long pass into the box was cleared directly into the path of Eustáquio.
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One after another, Kyle Tucker and Dalton Rushing broke up their offensive slumps with home runs.
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To break up the color, add a pair of black suede flip-flops.
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“Wig (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wig%20%28out%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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