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

Sentencing her, Judge Jason Taylor KC said: "Blinded by your greed you persistently and manipulatively pulled whatever lever you thought necessary to fund your extravagant lifestyle."

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz is Iran’s strongest lever.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

Barrenjoey upgraded Evolution to overweight on Feb. 2 because it expected Northparkes could be a big lever of additional value through expansion and a potential change in the Triple Flag stream, Morgan says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

When it reaches a structure that resembles a silo, it pushes a lever, and the top pops up.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner