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yet another turn in the ratchet of state control over local experimentation.

the Bank of Japan ratcheted up interest rates again.

The Griz sold additional tickets and ratcheted up their marketing campaign based on Iverson's arrival as a free-agent signee in September.

With a basic mechanism in place to internalise the costs of carbon, we can always ratchet up the targets as reality sets in.

She used a ratchet to tighten the bolts.

The ratchet mechanism allows for easy adjustment.

He fixed the broken chair with a ratchet.

The ratchet sound echoed in the garage.

Make sure the ratchet is securely fastened before using it.

The ratchet handle provides a comfortable grip.

The mechanic reached for the ratchet in his toolbox.

She ratcheted up the pressure to finish the project on time.

The ratchet wrench made the job much easier.

He heard the ratchet clicking as he turned the bolt.

I think we're too ratchet to win an award.

This time central banks are furiously ratcheting up rates.

Tehran and Washington ratcheted up the rhetoric.

Those kids at rival school Rosemount High are pretty ratchet, huh?

News of the arrest comes as the U.S. is ratcheting up economic sanctions on Tehran.

And as we said, the oil sanctions are coming. So it could ratchet up.

But Black Friday is only the penultimate attempt by retailers to ratchet up their sales.

But ratchet pay off sometimes, you feel me?

And instead, he watched those tensions ratchet up even further.

How could that possibly ratchet up their chances for success?