Attempt
Cracks
Both words in one sentence
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Romano cracks Lucy Knight's chest open to attempt internal heart massage while she is dying of a pulmonary embolism.
Source: Series / ER - From the same show, Rainer Wolfcastle's attempt at stand-up comedy, where he cracks unfunny jokes and carries enough firepower to violently put down hecklers.
Source: So Unfunny, It's Funny -
When Marquess cracks a molestation joke at Yung's expense, she and Mike are disgusted by the joke and Marquess realizes that it was a very poor attempt at humor.
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