as in to grind (out)
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Building an ace: How college pitching labs are cranking out MLB-ready flamethrowers
High-tech pitching labs rose from humble beginnings to take center stage in the pitching development revolution in college and in the pros.
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C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 22 June 2025
That might be the hottest streak any rock label has ever had, cranking out stone-cold classics by Guided By Voices (Alien Lanes), Pavement (Wowee Zowee), Helium (The Dirt of Luck), Yo La Tengo (Electr-O-Pura), and Chavez (Gone Glimmering), all within a few weeks.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2025
Built in 1941 as a paper mill, the former Sunrise Food Products Inc., at 425 W. 4th Ave., cranked out fortune cookies for Chinese restaurants for more than six decades, Precourt said.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 23 May 2025
Wilson’s ambition, however, was undercut by intensifying, untreated mental illness as well as by drug use (including hashish and amphetamines) and pressure from the other Beach Boys and the group’s label, Capitol, to stop messing around and start cranking out hits.
—Jason Fine, Rolling Stone, 11 June 2025
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C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 22 June 2025
That might be the hottest streak any rock label has ever had, cranking out stone-cold classics by Guided By Voices (Alien Lanes), Pavement (Wowee Zowee), Helium (The Dirt of Luck), Yo La Tengo (Electr-O-Pura), and Chavez (Gone Glimmering), all within a few weeks.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2025
Built in 1941 as a paper mill, the former Sunrise Food Products Inc., at 425 W. 4th Ave., cranked out fortune cookies for Chinese restaurants for more than six decades, Precourt said.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 23 May 2025
Wilson’s ambition, however, was undercut by intensifying, untreated mental illness as well as by drug use (including hashish and amphetamines) and pressure from the other Beach Boys and the group’s label, Capitol, to stop messing around and start cranking out hits.
—Jason Fine, Rolling Stone, 11 June 2025
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The mirror had been covered with a cloth, a gentle precaution in case our reflections turned out to be too startling.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 July 2025
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That hits Warner’s own legacy especially hard, because Theo turned out to be the best comedic foil for Cliff.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
21 July 2025
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At tidy, efficient food stands, skilled cooks churned out beautiful plates of food.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Despite his ever-working and spartan lifestyle, Cunningham churned out more than photos and friends.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
25 July 2025
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The people who regularly call you about special programs to work out your IRS debt are almost certainly running scams.—
Peter J Reilly,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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This season, Martinez has made two relief appearances and has experience working out of the bullpen from last year.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Attorneys hammered out a legal agreement in 2003 stipulating trust terms, financial distributions and other property issues.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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So a bipartisan group in Congress hammered out the no-fault system.—
Patricia Callahan,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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Developers can work up Roblox games and experiences based on the IP in the system.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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The show’s director, Evan Hoffmann, and its choreographer, Robert Mintz, worked up this version for the NextStop Theatre Company in Virginia, where Hoffmann was the artistic director from 2013 until last year and where Mintz worked frequently.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
13 July 2025
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Complete the Look Banana Republic Factory Linen-Blend Quilted Jumpsuit A set of coveralls like this linen-blend style can create a stylish no-fuss outfit.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 July 2025
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