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lever

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




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“Currently available SAF supply does not meet global airline demand for even one week,” Delta Air Lines told investors earlier this year, also asserting SAF is “the most promising lever known today” to decarbonize flight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

"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

"Methane is the single fastest lever we have to limit near-term warming. We can no longer wait to pull this lever," he added.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

He pulled another lever; the wheels, with cleated tires as tall as windows, dug in and the blade scraped forward.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien




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