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also rachets (up)
as in bumps (up)
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Benefits of Heat Therapy Heat therapy increases tissue temperature and blood flow to your back, relaxing muscles and improving pain.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
25 Oct. 2025 -
As the Universe expands, the volume increases, while the particle masses and the total number of particles remain the same.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, the urban residence maximizes outdoor space with several upper-level balconies, plus a spacious roof deck with northern views that sweep over the city from Sutro Tower to the tips of the downtown skyline.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
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Texas should establish an independent redistricting commission that sets clear criteria to keep communities together, complies with the Voting Rights Act, and maximizes transparency while prohibiting mid-decade map changes except to comply with court orders.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Ratchets (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratchets%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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