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crank out

Idioms  
  1. Produce, especially mechanically or rapidly, as in I don't know how he can crank out a novel a year. [Colloquial; mid-1900s]


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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

Nick Lichtenberg has used the technology to crank out 600 stories since rejoining Fortune in July, a potential bellwether for where much of the media business is headed.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 27, 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

In the Delaware portion of the Permian, its most prolific region, drillers crank out between 5 and 6 barrels of water, on average, for every barrel of oil.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 26, 2025

They forced factories that had made junk food to crank out healthy food instead.

From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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