notch
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However, he notched up 76 wins during his career, including 68 knockouts - almost double that of Ali.
From BBC
Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Burkina Faso and Chad saw a rare divergence in temperatures, notching 0.7C to 1.5C above their seasonal average.
From Barron's
“Once we understood who the opponent was, it just kind of upped a notch,” Fisher said.
From Los Angeles Times
The WSJ Fitness Challenge is a six-week program of step-up exercises designed for people of all ages and fitness levels who want to take their workouts up a notch.
The S&P notched a new high on Tuesday after data showed the U.S. economy grew faster than expected last quarter.
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