crank
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I’ve liked her in everything but her anachronistic appeal is especially good in movies like “Gail Daughtry” that crank reality up a notch so everything moves fast and silly.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026
The jobs report sharply exceeded forecasts, stoking fears that the Federal Reserve will crank interest rates higher by its December policy meeting.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
So crank up the Victrola, press play on Spotify and nestle into your headphones.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
The piston rotates a crank shaft, creating movement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Coming out to watch me crank up, he slapped his hand on the shimmying hood.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
Vocabulary lists containing crank
Mechanical Engineering
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Civil Engineering
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Engineering - Middle School
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