lever
Example Sentences
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One lever was low-reward -- mice needed six presses to get one drop of milk.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
Is Verstappen's threat to quit a lever to alter rules?
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Investing some of the funds in a diversified mix of stocks and bonds would generate higher returns over time, he argues, calling it a “potentially much larger wealth creation lever worth talking about.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
The most visible lever is the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, created after the 1970s oil embargo.
From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026
Despite his appalling injuries, Shadow managed to lever himself up on one paw.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
Vocabulary lists containing lever
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