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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Unhackable networks: Traditional encryption relies on complex math problems that could eventually be cracked by powerful computers.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025 -
The same goes with cast-iron skillets, which can rust, and crystal, which can crack or grow cloudy.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Lee also led for the first 36 holes at The PLAYERS Championship, but eventually melted down and finished tied for 20th.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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Needless to say, the right-wing internet melted down about her performance immediately.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
24 Mar. 2025
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This hazard, hard plastic, and many other physical hazards such as metal and rocks/stones can cause illness or injury to the consumer, including laceration, cuts to the tongue or gum, perforation, occlusion (choking), typically occurring immediately or shortly after consumption.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Silva walked Mitchell down, shook off takedown attempts, hurt him on the feet, and masterfully choked him out.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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During the pandemic, Mannix told me, with meatpacking staff falling ill and restaurants closing, the supply chain for cattle processing broke down.—
Jim Robbins,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025
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This medication helps your body metabolize (break down) fat in the liver.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
16 Mar. 2025
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Rami Malek and Emma Corrin have broken up, PEOPLE has confirmed.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The specialty banner has broken up Season 5 of 5&2 Studios’ Biblical adaptation into three theatrical releases, with finale Episodes 7-8 coming this frame.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Wig (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wig%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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