rev
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The plan is to rev up the engine of locally designed products, including by paying homage to traditional Chinese design motifs—something that rivals like Adidas have done very successfully in China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
But as the removal vans rev up again in Downing Street, Burnham's arrival gives Labour a "second chance to make a first impression", according to one minister.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
My favorite is when kids at red lights ask me to rev the engine like I’m F1 driver Lewis Hamilton.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
I’d wager that most people seldom sit by themselves and ponder what makes them tick, what causes their engines to rev, or why they like that one specific thing.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
Rafael had to rev the engine a few times to get it to start in the cold, and just after it did, someone called from the balcony.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
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“We now model May-qtr revs above the high-end of guidance, with bias to the upside on continued pricing tailwinds,” Weathers wrote.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
Styles’ submission to the beat on “Kiss All the Time” will be difficult to maintain as the pop-star machinery revs inevitably to life behind it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2026
It may sound like you’re ripping revs from gear to gear—HHHHM, HHHuuum, Hummmmm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
The little wagon retains the flat-four’s characteristic droning when it revs out, as when merging with highway traffic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
The Mustang shudders as Tony revs the engine.
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
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Their goalkeeper situation is interesting too, with Japan's Zion Suzuki arriving - he will come in revved up, while Emiliano Martinez looked like he was on his bike until his move to Juventus fell through.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Alibaba on Wednesday saw its best single share-price gain in 10 months, as the broader Chinese tech sector revved higher after missing the rally propelling U.S.,
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
Occasionally, its operators revved its engine until the tires burned out, which sent gouts of flame and plumes of foul white smoke into the scorching air to block our view of the Washington Monument.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
Shares have revved 54% higher this year, gaining 25% in April alone, as Solaris has positioned itself to offer on-site energy to data centers for artificial intelligence.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
You revved the engine and I took the hint, stepping back onto the curb.
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
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Residents have long complained about a proliferation of high-powered cars racing down the city’s major thoroughfares, peeling out and doing doughnuts, and drivers revving their engines into the early-morning hours.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
But rather than dialing anything back, the big players are just revving their engines more and more.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
He posted a video of himself revving the engine of a brand new Ram pickup truck.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
At lower speeds, as in city traffic, you begin to hear the engine’s whispered revving in the perceptual background as it simultaneously propels the car and recharges the 22.7-kWh battery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
We rode a long time in the glow of it, everything silent except for the crickets and the frogs who were revving up for twilight.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
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