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also racheting (up)
as in bumping (up)
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Others said that Zaslav credited the individual teams for rebuilding the movie and TV studio and building up the streaming platform.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026 -
Line your fridge’s bins and shelves with items like tea towels, non-sticky shelf liners, or fridge mats to prevent stains from building up.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
27 Feb. 2026
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Each one of the over 300 locations had to be 300 times less likely to fail than if there had been only one, pumping up the design, manufacturing and testing requirements – and inflating the cost.—
Martin Elvis,
The Conversation,
9 Jan. 2026
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True, pumping up the dosage can give women an almost euphoric high, Christmas says.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
25 Dec. 2025
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“Ratcheting (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratcheting%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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