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also rachet (up)
as in to bump (up)
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Here’s how each sector can work together to drive meaningful change and maximize impact: Industry can take several proactive steps to partner with academia, the military/government and nonprofits.—
Jay Garcia,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025 -
So much eye-candy value is maximized by David Schuurman’s widescreen photography, which frequently indulges us further with sweeping drone’s-eye views of spectacular landscapes.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Trump also targeted Walmart after the retailer warned its prices would increase to absorb the cost of his tariffs.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The addition of more NFL programming increases the value.—
Joe Reedy,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Ratchet (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratchet%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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