serious crack
Frequency: 6.57.1 per million words
Refers to a crack that indicates significant damage.
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- An inspector found a serious crack in the building's foundation.
- The dam developed a serious crack, forcing the evacuation of the town below.
- Scientists are worried about the serious crack that has appeared in the Antarctic ice shelf.
- We had to repair a serious crack in the living room wall before we could sell the house.
- The bridge was closed to traffic due to a serious crack in one of the support beams.
- Dropping the antique vase resulted in a serious crack, diminishing its value significantly.
- That's not just a chip; it's a serious crack that compromises the windshield's integrity.
- A serious crack in the pavement is a sign of underlying ground instability.
- Fixing a serious crack like this one will be very expensive.
- During the renovation, they uncovered a serious crack hidden behind the old wallpaper.