cranked up
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“John Goblikon is a representation of the everyman with all its good and all its bad, cranked up to 100,” Rispoli said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Carriers have cranked up fares eight times since the start of the war, according to Deutsche Bank analysts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
In the late 1990s, Greenspan’s Fed kept its foot off the brakes as economic growth cranked up to an annual clip of more than 4% for several years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
As Archer cranked up the pace, Phillips spent plenty of time on the floor, ducking and diving.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
If Mars Bar cranked up the pace just a notch, Maniac would pick it up within a stride; if Maniac inched ahead, Mars Bar was there.
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
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