lever
Example Sentences
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Washington has a foreign-policy lever that costs almost nothing, earns interest and might have helped break up the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
He said a tax on its rollout - a "minimum wage" for robots - or a lever that the government could pull if businesses wanted to use AI and automation technology was needed.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
Besides being the fourth-biggest OPEC+ producer by output, the UAE has major untapped production capacity, an important lever when the group needs to regulate the market.
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
Initial modifications are relatively modest, like installing grab bars in bathrooms or replacing doorknobs with lever handles.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
Then he put the soiled dishes into a square metal machine and pulled a lever, which brought hot water and hot air through the device.
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
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