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also rachets (up)
as in bumps (up)
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This greatly increases the surface area available for electrochemical reactions and enables faster charging and discharging while maintaining high power density in an extremely small footprint.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026 -
Across the spectrum, increases to bonus payouts ranged from 6% to 43%, with a median of 13%, and an average increase of 12%.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Using vertical space and compact plants maximizes small areas while keeping your garden manageable.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
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Professor Ahring notes that the system maximizes methane yield while producing pipeline-ready gas.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 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 30 Apr. 2026.
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