crank out
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He also visited Willow, a roughly $9 billion oil project by ConocoPhillips that is due to enter production in 2029 and crank out 180,000 barrels of oil a day at its peak.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
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
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
I can’t go home and sit down at the table and crank out math problems.
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
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