Example Sentences

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Make no mistake, your bank is cranking up credit card rates faster than any overall increase.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

And now this festival of estimates is cranking up another notch.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2023

In the meantime, the new Russian owner is cranking out Russian cars — made mostly with parts imported from China.

From New York Times • Mar. 2, 2023

Despite some countries imposing restrictions on Chinese visitors, interest in outbound travel from the world's most populous country is cranking up, state media reported.

From Reuters • Jan. 4, 2023

Someone is cranking up a phonograph on my half of a kitchen table, next to a plate of cookies.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron