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also racheted (up)
as in bumped (up)
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In Washington, teacher pay increased 36%.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026 -
Since then, and despite some notable lapses, the agency has steadily increased its protective methodologies, techniques and technologies to mitigate threats of varying degrees.—
Donald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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But some gas stations have pumped up gas prices even higher.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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That night, my Jamaican father was beaming with pride, chest pumped up and his face filled with joy.—
Olivia Almagro,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Ratcheted (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratcheted%20%28up%29. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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