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But as the removal vans rev up again in Downing Street, Burnham's arrival gives Labour a "second chance to make a first impression", according to one minister.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
My favorite is when kids at red lights ask me to rev the engine like I’m F1 driver Lewis Hamilton.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
But military leaders have said they want to rev up new production lines now so that they have more options available in the years ahead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
I’d wager that most people seldom sit by themselves and ponder what makes them tick, what causes their engines to rev, or why they like that one specific thing.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
We choose the same track and rev up.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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Alternative producers should curtail supply to prevent a glut as the Gulf revs back up.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
“We now model May-qtr revs above the high-end of guidance, with bias to the upside on continued pricing tailwinds,” Weathers wrote.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
Styles’ submission to the beat on “Kiss All the Time” will be difficult to maintain as the pop-star machinery revs inevitably to life behind it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2026
What only seems familiar: Powering out of a slow corner with the pedal pinned, the car pulling its guts out, stretching for the redline, revs quavering at the upshifts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
Can’t joke it away Can’t even talk to each other except maybe in whispers, all hush-hush, and that just revs up the willies.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
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Alibaba on Wednesday saw its best single share-price gain in 10 months, as the broader Chinese tech sector revved higher after missing the rally propelling U.S.,
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
Occasionally, its operators revved its engine until the tires burned out, which sent gouts of flame and plumes of foul white smoke into the scorching air to block our view of the Washington Monument.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
DJ Maia Beth, from Washington, was first on the main stage, getting the audience revved up with a set of "happy anthems" including The Killers' Somebody Told Me and Rihanna's We Found Love.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
Alaska Air stock has revved 18% higher in April, but remains down 13% this year.
From Barron's ● Apr. 20, 2026
My father had already revved up the motor.
From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz
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Even more critically, it is the company’s first test of whether enthusiasts will accept a car carrying the brand name but not the revving, powerful, combustion engine that has defined its legacy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
"Don't stand too close to the fire," they warn on FYA, a deliciously dark serving of Jersey club music, full of revving synths and distorted beats.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026
A "tidy" piece of TV memorabilia has just gone up for sale which should get lovers of Gavin and Stacey revving their engines.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2025
A former TV pundit, Milei came to power in December 2023 promising shock therapy for Argentina's long-ailing economy, revving a chainsaw as a symbol of his plan to slash state spending.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2025
Ghost trucks drive the same roads at night, coming on fast with their bright lights flashing and engines revving loud.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
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