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lever

noun as in lifter

noun as in machine

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But, Bessent warned, if Beijing balks, the United States has "lots of levers" to retaliate.

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Pakistan's military has long played a prominent role in the nuclear-armed country's politics - sometimes seizing power in coups, and, on other occasions, pulling levers behind the scenes.

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If nothing else, the volatility in crypto and tech should remind investors why a diversified portfolio makes more sense than one that is heavily levered to one or two themes.

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The Scottish government only has so many levers it can apply to force councils to hire more staff.

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You power the Mergomobile by pushing the foot levers on either side of the frame.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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