crank out
verb
cranked out; cranking out; cranks out
: to produce especially in a mechanical manner
crank out a manuscript
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French 75s, Hurricanes, and Vieux Carres are all cranked out at a high clip — with consistent quality — in a warm, convivial space.
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Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
Philly cranked out a +160 point differential, edging the Bills and Ravens at +157 each.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Then Elon Musk, the world richest’s man, got involved, meming the squirrel to oblivion while his minions began cranking out AI sludge of former President Donald Trump and Peanut standing triumphantly, together.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
This is about, as the polar ice caps pull back, the Chinese are now cranking out icebreakers and pushing up there as well.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
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Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
Philly cranked out a +160 point differential, edging the Bills and Ravens at +157 each.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Then Elon Musk, the world richest’s man, got involved, meming the squirrel to oblivion while his minions began cranking out AI sludge of former President Donald Trump and Peanut standing triumphantly, together.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
This is about, as the polar ice caps pull back, the Chinese are now cranking out icebreakers and pushing up there as well.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Crank out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crank%20out. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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