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I'm not sure if it's vandalism or maybe it's one of the neighbors who think we may be cranking up the music a little loud.

Second, banks are going to have to carry some of the cost for cranking up the engine.

Rather than cranking up the output level for the entire application, perhaps focusing in on a specific package will yield more information.

Dell Inc. is cranking up its mergers and acquisitions engine, just as competition for technology deals begins heating up again.

"Strong superhumanity " would be more than cranking up the clock speed on a human-equivalent mind.

Scott Griffith, Zipcar's chief executive, says his company typically assigns 100 cars to a city before cranking up a marketing campaign.

My stern, serious dad, cranking up our Lowrey organ, picking out the notes of a swingy Big Band tune and getting the whole house jumping.

Unable to rely on central heating, southerners are cranking up electric heaters instead--which is putting a huge strain on power supplies.

If that Frisbee looks motion-blurred, try cranking up the shutter speed some more.

The shopping malls along Orchard Road are bustling. Fancy hotels are full of wealthy tourists despite cranking up their room rates.

Even as steel mills around the world fall silent, mining's rumour mill is cranking up again.

Since then, the LHC has been cranking up for serious operation and on March 30th it passed a milestone.

Cranking up a second stimulus package would help address unemployment concerns -- but also would add to the budget deficit.

Mahanoy City, Pa. , in the morning when many residents are cranking up their coal stoves.

For cranking up his Damage, the Cloaktrickster also boastsBloodthirsty and Sneak Attack.

Global relationships, study, and travel are certainly on the docket, and as said, this is a trend that is just cranking up.