crank out
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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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