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also rachets (up)
as in bumps (up)
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But there are several notable categories where the quality increases with cost, and one of those is noise-canceling headphones.—
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Travel + Leisure,
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Pushing frozen branches upright quickly increases the chances of breakage.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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The two-story-tall window in this living room maximizes natural light.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
29 Dec. 2025
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Which arrangement of neurons maximizes the information in a flatworm’s nervous system?—
Adam Frank,
The Atlantic,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Ratchets (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratchets%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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