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also rachet (up)
as in to bump (up)
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We are focused on maximizing reach and have set ourselves apart from our peers by not limiting our content to a single platform or ecosystem.
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Teams with depth deficiencies must maximize everything on the margins and search for every possible advantage.
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The state also has goals, including some that have been in place since 2012, that set declining limits on smog-causing pollutants and required automakers to sell increasing percentages of electric and hybrid vehicles through 2025.
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The news came a day before Liz reported on Hong Kong’s beleaguered cinema market finally having an upturn, with overall box office revenues increasing by 25% thanks to a strong line-up of local and Hollywood releases.
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“Ratchet (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratchet%20%28up%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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