crank

Example Sentences

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If electricity fails, the bunker's ventilation system can be operated manually using a hand crank — much like in vintage cars.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Though Americans crank up the thermostat every winter, price increases for electricity and gas utility bills were not as sharp at the same point last year.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

“This is going to be the typical industry Medicare lobbying on crank, this next 90 days,” Gorman, the consultant, said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

A manual window crank comes standard in the Slate truck.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

“Next you got to give the crank a few hard turns.”

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns