Ratcheted Sentence Examples

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  • The tension in the room ratcheted up a notch.

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  • Her voice, thick with sleep, ratcheted up his hormones another level.

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  • She recalled what sent her outside the castle, and her anger at Kris ratcheted up another notch.

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  • The monokini swimsuit is based on the bikini, but its sexy quotient is ratcheted way up by strategically placed pieces of fabric or metal links.

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  • The show's drama and intensity ratcheted up to include date rape, child abuse, eating disorders and racism.

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  • The Avenger series also features unidirectional ratcheted bezel and crown with screw-locked, two gaskets.

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  • Her sophomore album ratcheted up Rihanna's profile in a big way.

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  • Xander's body moved behind hers, resting lightly against her in a way that ratcheted up her pulse.

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