Example Sentences

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The US economy created 172,000 jobs in May as pubs, bars and restaurants ramped up hiring ahead of the World Cup.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

A dramatic pandemic surge in prices was reversed as developers ramped up construction.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Upson believes that when pressure ramped up in the run-in, Arteta reverted to a more conservative style.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

After more than 1,300 died at the 2024 hajj, when temperatures soared past 50C, Saudi authorities ramped up anti-heat measures including giant fans, mist sprayers, cooled floors and trucks distributing drinking water.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Without fanfare, work on the Bevatron was halted and ramped up instead on the Materials Testing Accelerator, or MTA, as the new machine was inelegantly dubbed.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik