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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With Slim-Fit Trousers and Pointy Mules This look leans into the easy elegance of a button up, by keeping it monochromatic and sleek.Christina Holevas, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
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But before this could happen, Congress hit another 20-year pause button and extended their copyright term to 95 years.Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 1 Jan. 2025
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Evacuation warnings that were issued for an area bordered by Ingomar and Saticoy Streets south to Burbank Boulevard, from Valley Circle Boulevard east to Woodlake Avenue, have been lifted.Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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Wirtz has lifted the floor for playing behind the striker but arguably has not reached his ceiling — that, more than anything, is a frightening prospect.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The approach for the second version wasn’t to alienate existing players with such a dramatic switch that those who enjoyed the first version wouldn’t know what the second version even was.Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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He’s been a switch hitting on-base machine in the minors, batting .275/.392/.449.Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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The dial features a beveled effect wherein the edge dips slightly toward the case—a detail that will not go unnoticed among devoted Parmigiani Fleurier fans.Nancy Olson, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Minnesota has mostly thrived by spinning the dial with different zone coverages and blitzes.Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Moreover, 70% of films employed 10 or more men in the key behind-the-scenes roles, while a mere 8% employed 10 or more women.Brent Lang, Variety, 1 Jan. 2025
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Here are three keys and one prediction as Notre Dame looks to take the next step.Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 1 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 17 Jan. 2025.
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