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amp

noun as in amplifier

Strong match

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Meanwhile, Del Toro amps up the action, starting the film off with a ghastly great sequence in which Elordi’s Creature punches a sailor so hard his spine snaps into a backward somersault.

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Massive media deals and an extended playoff amp up the stakes.

Homeowners with electric panels that are several decades old should consider taking advantage of the tax credit, especially if their panelboards support less than 100 amps and use fuses instead of circuit breakers, he says.

The likes of American sprinter Noah Lyles jump around and amp up the crowd.

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The book takes a turn when a nurse’s daughter goes missing, but Straight amps the joy with an unexpected life-affirming love affair.

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