crank

Example Sentences

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Though Americans crank up the thermostat every winter, price increases for electricity and gas utility bills were not as sharp at the same point last year.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

This is not to defend Goetz, a crank from whom even the National Rifle Association backed away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 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

She and her sister visit their mom, take walks in the garden, eat lunch together and crank up her mom’s favorite Tina Turner songs on their phone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

I got that rigged, too, a one-ton come-along winch where all you got to do is crank the handle.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick