crank out
verb
cranked out; cranking out; cranks out
: to produce especially in a mechanical manner
crank out a manuscript
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Each of the 640 floating platforms would carry six rotors and crank out up to 12 MW, some of which would power electrolyzers to generate hydrogen.
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IEEE Spectrum, 15 June 2026
Together, these findings suggest that Google’s AI tool may be cranking out millions of wrong answers daily, with few users verifying the information.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026
California’s workers have been cranking out high productivity for years.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
New formulations for both vaccines now have the FDA’s nod, clearing the path for manufacturers to crank out doses and sell them, and for health-care providers to receive and deliver them.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
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IEEE Spectrum, 15 June 2026
Together, these findings suggest that Google’s AI tool may be cranking out millions of wrong answers daily, with few users verifying the information.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026
California’s workers have been cranking out high productivity for years.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
New formulations for both vaccines now have the FDA’s nod, clearing the path for manufacturers to crank out doses and sell them, and for health-care providers to receive and deliver them.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
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“Crank out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crank%20out. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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