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also rachet (up)
as in to bump (up)
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This allows organizations to maximize their investments while benefiting from advanced AI capabilities.—
Craig Costigan,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025 -
Remedy: To make the most of the vertical space within your pantry, Rosenthal recommends tall, narrow bins that can help maximize every inch.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Apr. 2025
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Incidents are increasing now because people are hungry and people are trying to survive, and that is going to also have an effect on society.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
2 May 2025
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The reception for each volume of Love, Death & Robots has steadily increased since volume one dropped in March 2019, with the volume three boasting a 100 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Sirens, Netflix’s big budget drama release this month, drops on May 22.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
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“Ratchet (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratchet%20%28up%29. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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