crank out
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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
With a press of a button—whoosh!—Xerox copiers could crank out as many copies as users might want.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025
No writing by me so far, except the essays we had to crank out on uninspiring topics such as My Favourite Pet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 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
There were a few last IDs to crank out, to earn an extra bit of road money.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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