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lever

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




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These features are only available for limited usage on current iPhones due to computing constraints, which will provide Apple with a powerful new monetization lever.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 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

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

One needed a handle, a lever, a means of inspiring fear.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin




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