crank
Example Sentences
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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
The jobs report sharply exceeded forecasts, stoking fears that the Federal Reserve will crank interest rates higher by its December policy meeting.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
So crank up the Victrola, press play on Spotify and nestle into your headphones.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
On days that aren’t too hot, they turn on a dashboard fan to help with ventilation rather than crank up the air conditioning, which burns fuel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Then while I had my back turned, trying to crank up the Cadillac, Miss Alice Ann disappeared, too—I reckon to go spread the word.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
Vocabulary lists containing crank
Mechanical Engineering
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Civil Engineering
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Engineering - Middle School
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