notch

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But Cross was much more impressed by the guests, calling it a "top notch line-up".

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Analysts typically move ratings one notch at a time, from Sell to Hold, from Hold to Buy, and vice versa.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

But a rally in energy and tech helped the S&P 500 notch its biggest intraday recovery since November.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 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

The school cranked the heat up a notch and the radiator’s hissing got louder.

From "Harbor Me" by Jacqueline Woodson