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actuators

noun

plural of actuator

as in levers

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That includes colorblock styling, chunky knobs and physical controls, and simple shapes that make each device memorable and distinctive.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
Even the comfort and driving control knobs situated below the phone mount pull out and push back in.

— Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of knobs

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Researchers also envision ultra-fast optical switches and energy transport without losses at room temperature.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
According to prosecutors, Benson posted videos of himself doing leg switches and wheelies on his electric motorcycle to social media.

— Julie Sharp, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of switches

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Astonishingly, the private keys were 4, 56, 66, 115, 155, 156, 230, 237.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
Working again with the vast Northeastern producer group $$$–almost all of whom are individually credited on, like, every track–Bank$ and his preacher friend talk to God over spare keys and groaning nautical machinery.

— Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of keys

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The team plans to investigate additional vulnerabilities involving robot controllers and perception systems, including situations that could cause legged robots to fall.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Japanese flight controllers want to avoid powdery soil and rough terrain when the mothership, a four-legged stationary lander, descends to the surface to gather samples in late 2028 or 2029.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026

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