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Markus Schiller, a rocket expert and associate senior researcher at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, identified one of the parts in the images as a Globe Motors actuator motor and confirmed CNN’s analysis that the fragment was consistent with a Tomahawk.
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Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Until the engine builds oil pressure, the actuator will cause a rattle.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
While older torque vectoring systems use the brakes to balance power between wheels, Audi’s setup here is active, using an electric motor actuator to make huge power deltas between the left and right wheels if necessary.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 19 Feb. 2026
Eight of these units were connected to each other and a linear actuator was installed at one end of the line to apply the force needed to activate the elastocaloric effect.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Feb. 2026
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Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Until the engine builds oil pressure, the actuator will cause a rattle.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
While older torque vectoring systems use the brakes to balance power between wheels, Audi’s setup here is active, using an electric motor actuator to make huge power deltas between the left and right wheels if necessary.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 19 Feb. 2026
Eight of these units were connected to each other and a linear actuator was installed at one end of the line to apply the force needed to activate the elastocaloric effect.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actuator
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Apple recently pulled that lever with Severance, making its first season available on the Roku Channel for non-Apple TV subscribers ahead of the show’s Season 2 premiere last year.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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Houndsy Kibble Dispenser The Houndsy Kibble Dispenser is a high-end pet feeding station which blends durability with a refined design, featuring a premium, impact-resistant polymer exterior and a robust rail system for effortless drawer and lever movement.—
Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Wallace storage cabinet can be customized with 10 knob options that range from polished nickel to aged brass.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2026
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Swapping cabinet knobs, drawer pulls and towel hooks is a fast way to modernize the space.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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The page mimics official branding, includes a believable knowledge base number and presents a big blue download button that feels familiar.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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So, editors decided to press the button and send the developing coverage to computers everywhere.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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Each collar has a mortality switch that sends out a signal if an animal has not moved for six hours.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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View gallery - 6 images With a simple switch of a magazine, the Drone Round is claimed to turn a standard NATO caliber small arm into a drone-killing weapon that combines the scattershot of a shotgun with the speed, power and rapid fire of an infantry assault rifle.—
David Szondy
April 19,
New Atlas,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Actuator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actuator. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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