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When it’s after 9 p.m., it’s time to turn on her dishwasher and crank up her air conditioner to cool down the Houston nights.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2026

She said Anderson was able to "crank up" his "darker personality characteristics" to succeed in his environment, something that was in "the sweet spot that most people can't attain".

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

For all of his geopolitical skills, Castro pushed crank economic theories at home.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

So crank up the Victrola, press play on Spotify and nestle into your headphones.

From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026

Adding to the giant mystery is the fact that not only were the remains of the crew found inside the sub, they were found at their positions at the crank.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

Three of the four operating data centers in the U.S. with off-grid or partially grid-connected power have had issues, including cracked turbines and broken engine cranks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

Earlier this month, Bloomberg reported that some data centers experienced cranks breaking off on combustion engines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

Casting Luddites as anti-technology has mired a historical labor uprising as a destructive tantrum thrown by fearful, hidebound cranks.

From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026

The partition that once sealed out the cranks and mediocrities has been permanently sundered.

From Slate ● Mar. 6, 2026

Behind the face you could see gears and cranks.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu

“John Goblikon is a representation of the everyman with all its good and all its bad, cranked up to 100,” Rispoli said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

And recently, some carriers including United and Delta cranked up domestic fares by $10 each way, according to JPMorgan Chase analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

As the ceremony continued, a DJ on a nearby stage cranked up the volume, and the pulsating music made it harder to hear.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

The exit of Maeda, last season's title hero, following confirmation that Kelechi Iheanacho and Marcelo Saracchi would not be returning to Parkhead, cranked up the fury among the fanbase.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

All of the windows in Pa’s car were cranked down, and Big Ma scolded, “It’s your fault they’re out of hand,” shaking her pointer finger at her oldest son.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia

How could the owners of this catalog, of all people, object to well-funded operations cranking out simulations?

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

The food-and-beverage industry has been cranking out new products to cut through consumer malaise and compete with retailers’ store-brand products, which are cheaper but at times just as innovative.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

Remote towns and villages aren’t connected to the road system, so they pay hefty premiums to procure gasoline, heating oil and diesel for cranking out electricity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

Beijing introduced new rules this month cracking down on overseas investments, citing national security concerns and cranking up curbs on buying US shares that were imposed on Chinese investors in May.

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

She watched the fine figure of Eugene Hammond cranking his Bullet N°2 until he was lost in the distance.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck