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lever

[lev-er, lee-ver] / ˈlɛv ər, ˈli vər /




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"It gives us a new molecular lever -- and potentially a new set of tools -- for tackling these conditions."

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

The final scene after almost 90 minutes featured Colbert and McCartney going to the light box of the theater and pulling the lever to “off.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

AI will also become a medium-term productivity lever and lift China’s total factor productivity growth by around 3 percentage points over the next decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 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

He tugs on a lever and a section of the ship falls open, becoming a short staircase.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston




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