crank
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As refineries crank out more fuel to meet demand, energy companies are raking in billions of dollars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
EV startup Slate Auto is generating buzz with an electric truck so basic it has crank windows and no radio.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Exercise makes your cells crank out more energy, helps your heart pump more blood, and your lungs bring in more air.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
So crank up the Victrola, press play on Spotify and nestle into your headphones.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
I turn on the one next to her, crank it to almost scalding, and squeeze some shampoo from the dispenser into my hand.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
You have soccer cranks who didn’t care about the sport 24 hours ago ready to march in the streets wearing shin guards and a full red-striped Waldo kit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
He sings the chorus, then cranks up the tempo a notch and suddenly starts belting the Beatles’ “Get Back,” before smoothly transitioning once more into his own song.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2026
Zeldin was less willing to laugh off the concerns of cranks.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2025
In the past, Reichsbürger were often dismissed as eccentric cranks because of their outlandish ideas.
From BBC ● May 13, 2025
Sure, there are a few cranks who think the idea is stupid, or that we ripped it off from the paper clip school in Tennessee.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
Shoaib Bashir almost got Mitchell to sweep to Archer, who cranked up for a final spell before the close.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
As Archer cranked up the pace, Phillips spent plenty of time on the floor, ducking and diving.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
The next big ad innovation came from a man who cranked out ideas by the dozen: Ben Franklin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
She and González had cranked the air conditioner way up, filling the hall with cool air, and she took a moment to enjoy it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2026
I cranked up a grin while I rammed my elbow back into my best friend’s chest.
From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli
Beijing introduced new rules this month cracking down on overseas investments, citing national security concerns and cranking up curbs on buying US shares that were imposed on Chinese investors in May.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
“He wants to get cranking again,” Roberts said, “but the doctors just aren’t allowing it and the body is not allowing for it right now.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
The company told investors this week that the market is sending a clear signal to start cranking out more barrels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
Read more: The U.S. economy isn’t cranking out many jobs.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 23, 2026
So there I was cranking out words, trying to find the first dollar word of the year, when what do I hear?
From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea
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