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
Kevin Warsh and colleagues cranked up the hawkish dial, voting unanimously and signaling more hikes are on the way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
As the ceremony continued, a DJ on a nearby stage cranked up the volume, and the pulsating music made it harder to hear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Now they are working on a backlog, while players and their agents have no doubt tried to exploit the time pressure that has been cranked up.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 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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