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actuator

noun

Definition of actuator

as in lever

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Recent Examples of actuator But that requires more than just putting a hinge and an actuator in the wing. — David Szondy august 04, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026 Once the patch detects a hazard, a tiny actuator creates a vibration against your skin. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 LiberNovo provides a five-year warranty on all Omni’s non-electronic parts, and covers the battery, cables, and actuator for two years. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026 The winning enterprise systems will look less like a robot with a model on top and more like a control plane that happens to have actuators. — Ashutosh Saxena, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for actuator

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Noun

The authors say the findings open the door to treating sleep hygiene as one lever in perianal disease management, though replication in non-European populations is still needed.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026
Breakfast is the lever, and a shaker bottle is not the only way to hit the number.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of lever

Noun

Coordination is key here, so everything from towel hooks and toilet paper holders to knobs and pulls is made to match in an array of finishes.

— Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026
Some of the knobs look a little automotive-like, but the material choice is on a much higher level.

— Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of knob

Noun

The most efficient way to play the game is to mash the light attack button until an enemy staggers, execute a finisher to get your health back, and repeat.

— Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
The hot-button doc, which was shot in secrecy at night on the rooftops of Tel Aviv, features revelatory interviews with 24 Israeli military intelligence officers and soldiers.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

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