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crank out

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  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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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

Simply put, he’s suggesting a moon base will crank out satellites and throw them into orbit with a catapult.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025

So studio executives needed Sheridan to crank out “Yellowstone”-adjacent content for Paramount+, setting off a production blitz for the ages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Kavanaugh’s choice to crank out an opinion this time nicely illustrates the benefits of their chosen approach: If you are incapable of explaining yourself coherently, perhaps it is more prudent not to write at all.

From Slate • Sep. 10, 2025

Then I heard the bad news: She expected us to crank out a story in a couple of days.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

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