ratchet
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Later sections where you rely on even cruder tech to spot enemies ratchet up the tension further, at the expense of making the gameplay much slower.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
“If the Fed raises rates, I would expect some of the high, top-tier rates will ratchet up,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
That could ratchet a funding squeeze on Walter and TWG, which recently sold a controlling stake in the Los Angeles Lakers a year after buying it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
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
I’m gonna end up on that ratchet site.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
The CIA chief also pressed the Russians not to maintain economic or security ties with Iran, as the administration ratchets up its sanctions campaign against Tehran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
That is until Thatcher ratchets up the eerie tension tenfold while Refn builds his gorgeous fantasy around her.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
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
As the AI frenzy ratchets up, a few of the market’s tech titans have notched record-setting valuations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2025
It ratchets up the difficulty level of keeping all these feelings in check.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
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