ratchet

Example Sentences

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Investors might be protecting profits as geopolitical tensions ratchet higher.

From Barron's

The price of gold pitched lower early Tuesday, even as the war in the Middle East ratcheted up.

From Barron's

In its fourth season, “Industry” has moved almost entirely beyond Pierpoint, consequently ratcheting up the dramatic friction tenfold.

From Salon

The process functions like a 'mechanical ratchet', gradually advancing division without requiring a fully closed contractile ring.

From Science Daily

Now the pressure is ratcheting up on the class of 2026.

From BBC