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also racheting (up)
as in bumping (up)
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The Nebius data center currently under construction will start at 200 megawatts and will increase to at least 800 megawatts, with the potential of building up to 1200 megawatts over several years.
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The strength of the onscreen bond between Ryan and Naim is in part due to their actors building up a real friendship before production began.
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Many of my fellow viewers enthusiastically embraced the role of wrestling fans and behaved as if at a WWE match, audibly pumping up the hero and booing her opponents.
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Fars and the Iranian government are also likely pumping up the Starlink threat for propaganda purposes amid escalating tensions.
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“Ratcheting (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratcheting%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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