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[ramp] / ræmp /


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The CIA brought in a team from Sun Microsystems, which had already had dealings with the spy agency, to help Jobs ramp up manufacturing.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

However, Meeks believes that it may be more difficult than investors originally thought for Cerebras to ramp up capacity and deliver solutions at scale.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

At a press briefing on Tuesday, WHO expert Thierno Balde described efforts to ramp up and decentralise the response to bring it closer to communities where the virus is spreading.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

Ospina is a onetime history teacher turned librarian, who is on a mission to increase library use and ramp up reading — and has earned several district awards for getting students hooked on books.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

It docked and lowered a ramp, and the vehicles drove on board.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

But this latest move ramps up the pressure once again in world football's unprecedented civil war.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

“Just like ramps and elevators help everyone, neurodiversity-affirming adjustments make the world more accessible for all of us.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

As Europe ramps up its rearmament drive, US aerospace giant Boeing is seeking a foothold in the emerging market for autonomous fighter aircraft, showcasing its capabilities at the Farnborough airshow this week.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

On Monday, Barclays’s Tom O’Malley upgraded shares of Lumentum to overweight from equal-weight as the company ramps up a number of opportunities in networking.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

Horse after horse appears, heavy bob-tailed Percherons that clomp down the ramps, snorting and blowing and already in harness.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

Novo’s spending ramped up so much that it became one of the top employers in Denmark.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

But all told, the pro-Stevens PACs were outspending their competition 12 to 1 as the race ramped up in mid-July.

From Slate Jul. 30, 2026

Even though consumer spending on the vehicles has ramped up, Michalek said, “it’s not that people started liking electric vehicles more. ... It’s because electric vehicles kept getting better and cheaper.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

"I'm so grateful for the support, and with it being a home Games it feels like that support has been ramped up a bit, which is so nice to experience."

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

She whooped to us as she ramped off the top of a wave.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin

German automakers are ramping up cost-cutting measures in response to a sluggish European market, overcapacity in the EV sector, and the rising strength of Chinese rivals.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

More than four years after the start of Russia's large-scale offensive against Ukraine, both countries are ramping up long-range strikes.

From Barron's Aug. 9, 2026

But the administration has also said it is ramping up production, with Hegseth saying the US was working quickly to manufacture more weapons.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

Morgan Stanley expects $64 billion in capital spending from SpaceX this year, as the company is dramatically ramping up AI investments.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

He was ramping up and down in his cage, coughing, and blowing his nose, and spluttering with rage.

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers




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