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crank out

Idioms

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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crank out

The plaintiffs say they tested Claude, asking it to crank out modern updates to Presley hits.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 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

The company aims to ultimately crank out up to 20 ships a year in Philadelphia, up from annual output of just one or two vessels recently.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026

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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