ratchet
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General contractor Enrique Valdez of Azteca 111 Builder Inc. was tasked with cutting the ratchet straps securing Pinky, seemingly putting an end to the bird’s reign.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Investors have never been more eager to ratchet up their stock returns through margin loans and funds that amplify gains and losses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
The bartenders and servers, some dressed in light-up rave gear, were trying to ratchet up excitement by passing around stickers.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
Organizers, however, see the vote as a way to ratchet up the pressure on Palantir.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
A venerable tradition, dating back to the ancient Greek orators, teaches that if you don’t know what you’re talking about, just ratchet up the level of difficulty and no one will ever know.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
Richard is fully prepared for the World Cup: he has a passion for England memorabilia, including a scarf touched by King Charles, and a collection of hats, ratchets and horns.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Is Reaves — as delightful a character and player as he’s been in regular-season action — really a reliable second option beside Doncic when the physicality ratchets up in the postseason?
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
This ratchets up complaints about spoilers: Adams had to be driven from the race first.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2025
The IMO’s proposal would require shipowners to use lower-carbon alternatives to conventional shipping fuel or pay a fee that ratchets up over time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
I love how the sky stays light right into evening, how Lake Michigan gets busy with sailboats and the heat ratchets up to the point that it’s almost impossible to recall the struggles of winter.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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