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also rachets (up)
as in bumps (up)
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According to this law, heat always flows from a hotter to a cooler object, which in turn increases that cooler object’s entropy.—
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Scientific American,
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The project increases Georgia’s already strong presence in the growing defense industry.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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This layout maximizes projectile acceleration while keeping the weapon compact and easy to handle.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Apr. 2026
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The home's single glass door opens directly into its living room, which maximizes its utility with a sofa bed for guests, a storage unit, and a table.—
Adam Williams
April 04,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Ratchets (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratchets%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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