crank

Example Sentences

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At worst it seemed the project of a crank, at best an irrelevancy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 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

Further boosting her popularity is a mass of creators who crank out pro-Takaichi content on video platforms, a narrative they know will drive views.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

She and her sister visit their mom, take walks in the garden, eat lunch together and crank up her mom’s favorite Tina Turner songs on their phone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

“Hey. I’m still not talking to you, but you need to turn on the news or crank up your computer.”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein