as in to pry
to raise, move, or pull apart with or as if with a lever
the workers used crowbars to lever the heavy stone block into its new position
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Recent Examples of lever
Joe Cornell, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Big investment banks can be levered to the success of mergers, Cramer said, so investors should pay attention to outfits like JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America, all of which saw gains Monday.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 15 July 2024
Stephen Neukam, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
The primary policy levers on inflation are the money supply and interest rates.
—Aine Seitz McCarthy, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Verb
However, post-separation, South Bow’s balance sheet will be highly levered, with the company projected to hold $7.9 billion in debt against an EBITDA of around $1.5-$1.6 billion, resulting in a net leverage ratio of 5.0x, which is significantly higher than the peer average.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Big investment banks can be levered to the success of mergers, Cramer said, so investors should pay attention to outfits like JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America, all of which saw gains Monday.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 15 July 2024
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Schumer's remarks, on the fourth anniversary of the deadly attack and shortly before Congress is set to certify Trump's electoral victory, are a sign of the political resistance Democrats are planning to mount with Republicans controlling the levers of power in Washington.
—Stephen Neukam, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
The primary policy levers on inflation are the money supply and interest rates.
—Aine Seitz McCarthy, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lever
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This metal lock has claws that grip onto the strike plate of a door, locking the knob in place once the door is closed.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
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Are automakers welcoming back physical knobs and switches?Morgan Korn, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 10 Feb. 2023
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Made from Tritan, this BPA-free bottle is durable and easy to use thanks to its silicone flex straw that opens with a push of a button.Alexis Berger, SELF, 15 Jan. 2025
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If someone who wants to donate to a fundraiser has questions about it, GoFundMe encourages people to use the contact button to reach the organizer and ask them any questions directly.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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The Kenneth Fire triggered evacuation orders that have since been lifted as forward progress of the fire stopped, Cal Fire reported.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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The evacuation orders had been lifted and the fire, which began in West Hills, was 35 percent contained as of Friday afternoon.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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The switch didn’t take effect until the fourth quarter when the Kings tried Keegan Murray on Antetokounmpo.Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 15 Jan. 2025
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Amorim’s arrival and the subsequent switch to a 3-4-2-1 have changed things, though.Carl Anka, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Running counter to the usual Royal Enfield aesthetic of round dials, this Himalayan 650 appears to have a rectangular TFT dash.New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2025
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The poster said that the dessert was meant to showcase a car speedometer with the dial pointing to 54—his age.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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From interns documenting their experiences at their first conference to a CEO celebrating a new product launch, the key is simply to make social part of your company culture.Bradley Keenan, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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The key is balance — don’t sacrifice your family or your well-being for your reputation.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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In order to press downwards sufficiently, the actuators have to be kept from expanding in other directions as they're inflated.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
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Hydraulics have significantly more power density than electric actuators in terms of force and velocity.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Lever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lever. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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