Example Sentences
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Carriers have cranked up fares eight times since the start of the war, according to Deutsche Bank analysts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Shoaib Bashir almost got Mitchell to sweep to Archer, who cranked up for a final spell before the close.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
Now they are working on a backlog, while players and their agents have no doubt tried to exploit the time pressure that has been cranked up.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
Today, a bronze statue of Howe stands in Bridgeport, Conn., where the inventor’s factory once cranked out lock-stitch sewing machines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
I shrugged and cranked out a note to Fred in the back seat.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
