Cracks Sentence Examples

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  • Darian and Jonny were cracks in her armor.

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  • It must be used with extreme care, and in small quantities, and it must not be used at all where cuts or cracks are present in the skin.

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  • The action of frost is also very destructive to many stones, since the water within their cracks and crannies expands on freezing and splits off small pieces from their surfaces.

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  • A ripe leaf easily cracks or shows a crease when folded between the fingers.

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  • The spores germinate on a damp surface and enter the cortex through small cracks or wounds in the protecting layer.

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  • One of the great objections to the appearance of concrete is the fact that soon after its erection irregular cracks invariably appear on its surface.

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  • These cracks are probably due to shrinkage while setting, aggravated by changes in temperature.

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  • In the case of a smooth concrete face there are no joints to follow, and the cracks become an ugly feature.

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  • They are sometimes regulated by forming artificial "joints" in the structure by embedding strips of wood or sheet iron at regular intervals, thus forming "lines of weakness," at which the cracks therefore take place.

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  • The nodules are penetrated by cracks,;but the material can be worked on the lathe.

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  • The root is made to press its way into the darker cracks and crannies of the soil, so bringing its root-hairs into better contact with the particles round which the hygroscopic water hangs.

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  • There may be concentric series of cracks one within another.

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  • Occasionally the rounded cracks extend from the matrix into some of the crystals especially those of quartz which have naturally a conchoidal fracture.

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  • These cracks coincide with planes of easy separation or of gliding in the crystal; they are especially useful in helping to determine the crystallographic orientation of a cleavage flake of mica when crystal faces are absent.

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  • In order to secure tightness in spite of cracks, mercury was placed in the bends.

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  • We went to where the pattern started, and there were the cracks.

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  • Sheets of mica very often show coloured rings and bands (Newton's rings), due to the interference of light at the surfaces of internal cleavage cracks.

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  • Against this Austria protested, as having the same right as Prussia to Kiel; an angry correspondence followed; but neither power was quite prepared for war, and on the 20th of August 1865 the convention of Gastein, to use Bistnarcks phrase, papered over the cracks.

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  • It often fills cracks and fissures in the rock.

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  • In the case of the Neuadd dam this difficulty was met by deliberately omitting the mortar in transverse joints at regular intervals near the top of the dam, except just at their faces, where it of course cracks harmlessly, and by filling the rest with asphalt.

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  • Their flower-like faces as they swear undying loyalty, small, deep cracks in their emerald.

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  • Fine cracks can be caused by shrinkage, or be evidence of live plaster.

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  • My samples were growing out of cracks in the concrete sidewalk beside a busy four lane highway.

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  • Look for cracks in the pipe, or see if the o-ring seal is perished where the pipe bolts on to the pump.

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  • Evidences of shallow water conditions arc abundant; very frequently on the bedding surfaces of sandstones and other rocks we find cracks made by the sun's heat and pittings caused by the showers that fell from the Cambrian sky, and these records of the weather of this remote period are preserved as sharply and clearly as those made only to-day on our tidal reaches.

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  • It is ready for gathering when the core cracks and separates easily from the fibre.

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  • Steel plates and shapes, when delivered from the rolls which form them to the cooling beds, are largely covered with scales, which, adhering only partially to the surface, offer the intervening cracks or joints as vulnerable points for rust.

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  • All finished material is carefully examined to see that it possesses a smooth surface, and that it is free from cracks, seams and other defects, and that it is true to section throughout.

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  • Among the sedimentary rocks we have, for example, in the clay slates of the Silurian formations, rocks no less cracked and fissured than others, but generally quite impermeable by reason of the joints being packed with the very fine clay resulting from the rubbing of slate upon slate in the earth movements to which the cracks are due.

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  • Imagine for a moment that the sand grains were by any means rendered immobile without change in the permeability of their interspaces; we could then dispense with the iron or brickwork lining of the well; but as there would still be no cracks or fissures to extend the area of percolating water exposed to the open well, the yield would be very small.

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  • It is stated, however, that these cracks close up and become practically water-tight as the water rises.

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  • By reason of the constantly changing temperatures and the frequent filling and emptying of the reservoir, expansion and contraction, which are always at work tending to produce relative movements wherever one portion of a structure is weaker than another, must have assisted the water-pressure in the extension of the horizontal cracks, which, growing slowly during the fifteen years, provided at last the area required to enable the intrusive water to overbalance the little remaining stability of the dam.

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  • Their surfaces often show minute crescentic or rounded cracks which are the edges of small conchoidal fractures produced by the impact of one pebble on another during storms or floods.

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  • Gum arabic occurs in pieces of varying size, and some kinds are full of minute cracks.

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  • It gives with water a somewhat stronger mucilage than gum arabic, from which it is distinguished by its clear interior, fewer cracks and greater toughness.

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  • Their flat body enables them to squeeze into extremely narrow cracks and crevices, where they prey on small arthropods and worms.

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  • Many different kinds of weird and wonderful beetles and other invertebrates may live in the cracks in gnarled and fissured old bark.

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  • The major, and most painful conditions include bunions, blisters and sores, ingrown toenails, cracks and fungus.

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  • Water filtering down through the rock has deposited calcite, gypsum, baryte and celestine in the cracks, sometimes as well-formed crystals.

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  • Lining your chimney will cure problems of smoke leaking out through cracks in a masonry chimney.

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  • Be sure to set camp away from tiny cracks, those possibly hiding the mouths of large crevasses.

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  • Then, in the subtlest suggestion of wartime devastation, this instinct civilization falls back through the cracks.

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  • Make sure that your horses ' feet are regularly trimmed and shod, by a competent farrier, to prevent hoof cracks.

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  • The firing of shots may ignite firedamp in breaks or cracks in the shot holes, or it may ignite outside the shot holes.

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  • Some cracks in old pipe can leak for decades causing large fissures running through the ground.

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  • The first clue is that Tula flakes may show one or more unresolved ring cracks present on the striking platform.

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  • They are in fact, more complex structures involving a honeycomb of cracks and crevices in which bacteria thrive.

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  • An oncoming car honks and crashes into Mulder, sending him flying up into the windshield, which cracks.

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  • In visiting the hygienist Why don't cracks show up on a dental x-ray?

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  • Japanese Anemone (Anemone hupehensis var. japonica) - creeping rhizomes spread through flowerbeds, they can penetrate cracks in paving and walls.

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  • Safely inside the crate, we all peered through the cracks at the prone and seemingly lifeless form.

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  • Sprinkle a little oatmeal onto a board and turn dough onto it and knead to remove cracks.

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  • Drying her hands, she watches the bird peck at the cracks in the paving, seeking whatever it is that starlings seek.

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  • Please do not post messages containing discussions on warez material, CD cracks, Keys or generators or indeed messages containing pornography.

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  • Look for cracks in the pipe, or see if the O-ring seal is perished where the pipe bolts on to the pump.

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  • Rob Edwards, Core cracks may force shutdown of UK reactors.

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  • Does the partner have oral or genital cold sores or cracks?

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  • But he did raise a titter from the kids when he demonstrated how he would play tunes on women's ' butt cracks ' .

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  • The bang, although not displacing the rock, had set up a large number of readily useable cracks.

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  • The very viscous " Jurassic Gel " is particularly useful for filling in larger cracks.

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  • To me he is a great American visionary who should not slip through the cracks any more.

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  • Bills sinking into the cracks, shards of glass, discarded wrappers.

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  • The double cup gives great security against loss of insulation due to cracks extending through the insulator, and also gives a high surface insulation.

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  • Such cankers often commence in mere insect punctures, frosted buds, cracks in the cortex, &c., into which a germinating spore sends its hypha.

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  • The larch remains free from parasitism so long as its covering is intact, but as soon as this is punctured by insects, or its continuity interfered with by cracks or fissures, the Peziza penetrates, and before long brings about the destruction of the branch.

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  • Any cracks were thus, no doubt, temporarily closed; and as the structure of the rest of the dam was porous, no opportunity was given for the percolating water to accumulate in the horizontal fissures to anything like the head in the reservoir.

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  • Sounds of crying and screaming came from somewhere in the distance outside, and flames were visible through the cracks of the shed, but inside it was quiet and dark.

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  • Cornwall only has minor aquifers; groundwater is kept in cracks and fissures in the rocks and is replenished by rainfall.

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  • Regularly check walls for cracks and rising damp, and consult a specialist if concerned.

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  • Scramble up for 15 meters to reach a quartz wall, riven by two cracks.

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  • Apply sealant to areas affected, i.e. fill in cracks in skirting boards.

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  • The fuel source for the flames is natural gas, largely methane, seeping through cracks in the earth.

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  • The solicitor did n't have the heart to call him back at the end of six months to fill in the shrinkage cracks.

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  • I would say you can tell if its been repaired if it has no stress cracks in the deck around the stanchion base.

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  • Regularly, check the teething rail for splits or cracks.

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  • But he did raise a titter from the kids when he demonstrated how he would play tunes on women 's ' butt cracks '.

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  • The platform itself also showed signs of many years of disuse, with tufts of grass growing from cracks.

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  • Pour vinegar into the cracks, let it evaporate at its own speed.

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  • The skin becomes inflamed and cracks developing weepy sores and scabs.

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  • Inclusions are internal defects such as foreign material crystals, another diamond crystal, or structural imperfections like tiny cracks.

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  • If you decide to buy a used fishing pole, closely examine the pole for hairline cracks.

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  • If you are buying used water skis, closely examine them for hairline cracks, and also ask the owner how long he/she has had the water skis for.

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  • The windshield should be checked for any rock chips, cracks, pits, and the like.

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  • You should also run your hand across the various surfaces of the piece to check for cuts and cracks.

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  • Plastic tends to scratch easily, but in the long run, physically damage like cracks and dents are less likely.

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  • Acrylic is made from one entire mold so there are no cracks or possibilities of leads within the liner.

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  • Bedlam Bedbug Insecticide Spray can be used inside the house in areas such as walls, cracks, crevices, headboards, floorboards, walls, mattresses, boxsprings and furniture.

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  • Make sure the sheet does not have any cracks in it.

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  • Check all along the tank for any signs of cracks or dents that could be a result of neglect or damage.

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  • Look for any visible signs of damage like different colored paint, dings or dents, scratches or cracks.

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  • If there are a lot of decals on the machine, they may be covering up scratches, cracks and other signs of damage.

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  • The eggs find their way into cracks in the floor, between sofa cushions and in bedding.

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  • Check casters for wear and cracks, and make sure that chairs swivel properly and will easily support the weight of an adult.

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  • Pieces made with these woods can develop hairline cracks over time.

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  • When evaluating new or used Thomasville wooden furniture, interpret very narrow and small cracks as part of the beauty of wood furniture made by master craftsmen.

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  • If you like the look of retro metal lawn furniture but don't want the cracks and scratches that often come with the real thing, there are many companies that make new furniture in this style.

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  • While you won't get cracks in metal or iron furniture, it's quite common with wicker and some woods.

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  • Over time pieces can dry out which is why the cracks occur.

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  • They will add moisture and help keep the cracks from forming.

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  • If cracks do appear, use a filler designed specifically for the material (available in hardware stores) to fill the cracks.

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  • Cracks in the cement, failure of the pipe system, which brings in clean water and other systems failures can lead to dangerous amounts of radiation being leaked into nearby communities.

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  • Oil paints hold in moisture and are more prone to cracks and peeling.

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  • A flat finish hides flaws such as bumps and cracks since it does not reflect light.

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  • It can be used to lighten teeth, reshape them, and fill in holes, cracks and imperfections.

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  • Based on the rigid shape of the strip, parts of my tooth were not covered and it did not whiten the areas in the cracks between the teeth.

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  • No matter the color selection, it's best you always consider a long wearing or an ultra moisturizing formula to keep unsightly cracks at bay.

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  • Consider penciling black stitches from one side of your jaw to the other for a creepy severed look, or draw cracks on the forehead to create the appearance of a cracking skull.

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  • Dot lip balm on your upper and lower lip to help reduce cracks.

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  • You may want to set up a separate e-mail account just for your auction sales so that no e-mails slip through the cracks in your personal e-mail address.

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  • Instead of getting embarrassed the next time your voice cracks, be proud.

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  • His voice will begin to deepen, leading to vocal cracks while speaking.

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  • It's easy for some veggies to slide through the grill cracks and fall into the coals, but you can prevent that from happening by skewering veggie slices and pieces together on kabobs before you place them on the grill.

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  • The tabloids, of course, had the pictures to prove it and Tom's squeaky clean image began showing cracks.

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  • When you trim your pet's nails, inspect the pads for cracks and trapped debris, and look between the toes for cysts.

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  • If the fabric cracks, splits or tears in the first five years, the company will replace the fabric or refund the cost of doing so.

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  • This is often used for spot treatments of weeds growing through cracks in the sidewalk or patio.

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  • The cracks may grow into wide cracks with a tough, leathery appearance, and bacteria enters the cracks, ruining the tomatoes.

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  • While that might seem all about aesthetics, a guitar with cracks or chips can certainly begin to diminish the quality of your tone.

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  • The color goes right through the vinyl so there is no need to paint; cracks and chips are virtually unnoticeable so it always looks great.

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  • This underlayment should be measured for a tight fit from wall to wall, without any excess cracks and crevices.

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  • Moisture problems stem from seepage from the ground into the concrete or from condensation in the air caused by moisture that seeps in through cracks in the foundation.

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  • Prepare damaged or uneven floors by sanding, filling cracks with a leveling compound and/or laying plywood.

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  • Widen cracks a bit to make a good trench for the compound to adhere to.

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  • But best of all, you won't have to worry about crumbling plaster, unsightly water stains that keep leaking through fresh paint or cracks across your ceiling.

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  • Each finish is available in several formulas, which provide UV protection, prevent cracks and splinters and are either "weatherproof" or "waterproof," although neither prevent the growth of mildew.

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  • That backing is there to strengthen the stone and without it, you could be looking at cracks down the road.

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  • Set the New Window in Place - Inspect the new window for dents and cracks and make sure it's even and true.

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  • Blemishes and inclusions might include cracks, chips or spots in the diamond.

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  • The mattress also contains non-stretch cotton in its bonding that prevents the sleep surface from getting cracks and leaks.

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  • Lightweight polycarbonate lenses will keep your eyes safe, since polycarbonate doesn't shatter on impact-it merely cracks.

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  • On impact, they may form cracks, but shards don't escape as they can in glass or plastic lenses.

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  • Be sure to not cause more cracks or scratches to form by being very gentle.

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  • It gets a spider web effect throughout the lenses made up of small cracks.

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  • Also be sure that there are no cracks in the lenses.

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  • See the cracks in the walls where they come out?

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  • After a little tutorial scenario where you fetch a refresheroom for Toadsworth, the time machine returns, full of cracks and looking more-or-less completely and utterly broken.

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  • If a cube is stacked on top of another and the bottom cube is matched up, the cube falls to the board and cracks.

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  • A doll that is still in the box will be worth more than a doll that has obviously been played with and has rubs, cracks or missing accessories.

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  • Always check for chips around the mouth of the jar and hairline cracks as these lower the value of any jar.

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  • Paint should be bright, although some crazing or hairline cracks in the glaze of most jars is acceptable.

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  • Sudden changes in temperature can cause cracks and other damage.

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  • Some crazing (crackly finish) is acceptable but watch for cracks.

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  • Cracks, nicks, and chips will bring the price down, as will fading of the design.

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  • For example, crazing on very old porcelain is acceptable; however chips and cracks are not.

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  • Chips, cracks and stains all lower the value of an antique bottle.

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  • The wood should be smooth without cracks or chips.

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  • If someone cracks your password, for website access, damage can be done that way.

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  • As a result of this broad-reaching approach, sometimes the smaller details can fall through the cracks and an LG cell phone recall may result.

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  • Always use caution when handling one of these devices, as dropping them causes screen cracks and technical malfunctions.

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  • However, they can also be found in woodpiles, in the walls of frame buildings, or in masonry cracks.

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  • This keeps the nose from drying out and producing surface cracks which can damage blood vessels in the lining of the nose and cause bleeding.

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  • Children with moderate or severe AD often develop eroded areas or open cracks in the skin around the mouth from licking their lips or from allergic reactions to specific foods.

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  • Among some of the ancient methods, a turtle shell is heated until it cracks and the lines along the cracks are used to create a hexagram.

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  • To this end, you should examine the structural characteristics of the property with emphasis on the roof, walls, floor, tiles, and the painting for signs of cracks, leakages, or breakages.

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  • Look for stains, cracks and loose or sagging plaster.

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  • Reviews are more mixed on Amazon, with some customers being delighted with the convenience and performance while others found the backing wass too stiff and made it both difficult to fold and prone to cracks if it did get wet.

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  • All parts should be solid and free from cracks or splits.

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  • A Hamilton Beach replacement crock can allow you to continue using your slow cooker even if the original crock shatters or cracks.

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  • When shopping for a used replacement crock, inspect the crock carefully for cracks or breaks.

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  • It has no cracks or crevices where batter or other foods can get trapped and the tilt-back head locks into place to allow for easier, safer all-around cleaning.

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  • Any type of heat-resistant container that is free of chips or cracks will work for making candles, so you can save money by checking for containers at thrift shops, consignment stores, or garage sales in your area.

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  • You'll also want to be sure that the glasses are clean and completely dry, have no cracks or chips, and are sturdy enough to contain the wax.

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  • First, inspect the arrangement thoroughly - the glass sleeve should have no chips or cracks, and none of the decorative accents should be trapped beneath the bottom edge of the glass.

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  • When picking a jar to make a candle holder from, check first to make sure that there are no visible cracks or fissures in the glass which may cause the jar to crack when it gets hot.

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  • If you want to make your own votive candle holders, keep in mind that any heat safe container that is free of cracks or chips will work well as a candle holder.

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  • First of all, check for cracks and chips.

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  • Just like cracks in a car's windshield, they can get bigger over time.

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  • It again has to do with whether there are cracks in the stone, but it also considers natural flaws or spots in the diamond.

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  • If you can't find what you're looking for directly at the source, try browsing some of these general writers wanted websites to see if the perfect position has somehow slipped through the cracks.

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  • That’s why, when his mask cracks and he shares his feelings of sadness and depression with you, it can feel incredibly disconcerting.

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  • However, the world does contain errands and bills that need attention, and it's in this area that the first cracks begin to show.

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  • A great game for a young child can be as simple as jumping over the cracks in the sidewalk or playing with pots and pans on the kitchen floor.

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  • Unlike tales of Santa Claus and stepping on cracks to break your mother's back, this superstition lingers and flits through the mind of the most doubtful.

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  • When they were revealed as siblings, the pressure cracks Marie's fragile mental state and she confined herself to a nunnery.

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  • An example of this can be an obsession with not walking on the cracks between the tiles on the sidewalk.

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  • However, kids with high functioning autism sometimes slip through the cracks.

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  • It's easy to spot communication issues if your child has never verbalized, but more subtle clues can fall through the cracks if parents are uneducated about associated warning signs.

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  • The Chinese government, still a dictatorship based on an agrarian society of low-tech simple-tooled muscle, cracks the whip to get the wayward youths and the growing China business market under control.

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  • If there are any cracks in the old plug wires, you'll see very faint sparks in the dark.

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  • Too much water can soak into wood flooring and cause cracks, warps, or other damage.

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  • When you use a fireplace or wood burning stove, it's only natural that ashes will form and begin to build up on the floor and in the cracks and crevices of the entire enclosure.

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  • While you are cleaning your grout, inspect it for cracks or crumbling areas.

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  • This means that it is difficult to scratch, it rarely cracks or chips like other commonly-used materials, and it can withstand extreme temperatures.

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  • Just be sure to check for cracks and nicks that could affect the finished soap.

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  • Pour into the crust and bake 45-60 minutes or until small cracks start to form around the edges.

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  • This is a safety mechanism of the body; even if you exhaust yourself lifting a rock over your head, you have enough strength to control its descent so that it lands next to you rather than cracks your skull.

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  • Inspect the band for cracks or tears before you use it.

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  • Have prizes ready for the guest who cracks the case.

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  • The uneasy peace they had found began to show some cracks mid-season when both Maci and Ryan began dating other people.

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  • Though the couple's split was the climax of that season, viewers had seen cracks in their union much sooner.

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  • So once he cracks a case using his senses, he still has to catch the perp like any other cop.

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  • Possession of the ring and his cousin's mandate carry Frodo and a couple of his friends on an epic quest toward the Cracks of Doom where he hopes to destroy the powerful ring, in an effort to bring the reign of the Dark Lords to an end.

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  • If there are no cracks or skin conditions like eczema to manage, try anything from Suave Hand and Body Lotion (there are several scents) for a couple of dollars to the Bath and Body Works selection to classic Jergens moisturizers.

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  • If you do suffer from painful cracks on your hands, you can fill them in with Super Glue.

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  • By taking extra good care of your skin in the wintertime, you will be rewarded with soft, smooth results without painful cracks.

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  • In a later Twitter Tracker segment, a bird approaches with a bazooka and blows up the letters in an explosion worthy of a Schwarzenegger movie, and then finishes off with an innocuous chirp that even cracks up the host.

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  • If there are any cracks or deterioration, do not use until it is repaired.

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  • Check the helmet thoroughly for obvious cracks, and also for micro-fissures that may come from blows that were crushing.

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  • With few exceptions, if the equipment you're looking at doesn't have any obvious cracks or rips, it's just as good as the day it was first used.

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  • Light strobed through cracks in the boards, and the sidewalks teemed with shady-looking characters dressed all in black.

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  • The frigid air would simply sneak under the house and ooze up through the cracks in the floor.

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  • Further, the skin is stated to be much less rough, with fewer cracks, while a more important difference occurs in the trunk, which lacks the transverse ridges so distinctive of the ordinary African elephant, and thereby approximates to the Asiatic species.

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  • The winter moth (Cheimatobia brumata) must be kept in check by putting greasy bands round the trunks from October till December or January, to catch the wingless females that crawl up and deposit their eggs in the cracks and crevices in the bark.

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  • In Scandinavia a thick turpentine oozes from cracks or fissures in the bark, forming by its congelation a fine yellow resin, known commercially as "spruce rosin," or "frankincense"; it is also procured artificially by cutting off the ends of the lower branches, when it slowly exudes from the extremities.

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  • Minute cracks are sometimes produced by the contraction; they are often more or less straight, but in other cases a very perfect system of rounded fissures arises.

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  • Many vitreous rocks show alteration of this type in certain parts where either the glass has been of unstable nature or where agencies of change such as percolating water have had easiest access (as along joints, perlitic cracks and the margins of dikes and sills).

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  • The older houses are of brick, overlaid with white or tinted plaster, and ornamented with figures or foliage in terra-cotta; but owing to the great changes of temperature in Rumania, the plaster soon cracks and peels off, giving a dilapidated appearance to many streets.

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  • Thanks to the glass-hardness of this face, the projectile is arrested so abruptly that it is shattered, and its energy is delivered piecemeal by its fragments; but as the face is integrally united with the unhardened, ductile and slightly yielding interior and back, the plate, even if it is locally bent backwards somewhat by the blow, neither cracks nor flakes.

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  • Chalcedony occurs as a secondary mineral in volcanic rocks, representing usually the silica set free by the decomposition of various silicates, and deposited in cracks, forming veins, or in vesicular hollows, forming amygdales.

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  • The slurry, in drying on the floor of the flue, forms a fairly tough cake which cracks spontaneously in the process of drying into rough blocks suitable for loading into the kiln.

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  • The structure is free to take its permanent position before the lime sets, and cracks are thus avoided.

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  • Mahogany cement, for filling up cracks in wood, consists of 4 parts of beeswax, i of Indian red and yellowochre to give colour.

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  • It warps and cracks rather badly, and weighs from 35 to 42 lb per cub.

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  • In consequence the fire-gases, when arriving there by the chimney shaft (a), have already a good upward draught, and when circulatung round the muffle are at a lower pressure than the gases within the muffle, so that in case of any cracks being formed, no hydrochloric acid escapes into the fire-flues, but vice versa.

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  • As a consequence of this horizontal bending of the dam the vertical cracks shown in fig.

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  • Some of the worst cracks were, indeed, entirely beyond the portion overturned, which consisted of the mass 570 ft.

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  • Evidently the flint has accumulated along fissures, such as bedding planes, joints and other cracks, after the chalk had to some extent consolidated.

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  • A close, careful visual check in good light may reveal the tiny hairline cracks spreading out like a spider-web over the tire walls.

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  • You're saying there are fifty cracks in the Lake of Souls?

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  • The winter wind has come a-calling and moans through cracks and crevices like so many ghosts visiting from hell, wailing and beckoning for me to join them.

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  • A similar six-rayed system of cracks, bisecting the angles between the rays of the previous set, is produced when a blunt punch is gradually pressed against a sheet of mica; this is known as the "pressure figure."

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  • But even filters of this type, if they are to be fully relied upon, must be frequently cleaned and sterilized, and great care must be taken that the joints and connexions are watertight, and that the candles are without cracks or flaws.

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  • Westlake plugged forward, his nose nearly at the windshield, which was spider-webbed with nicks and cracks, as the old car crawled higher.

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  • As the sun climbed over the mountains, it spread its glow across the snow still nestled in the cracks and crevices above him.

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