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actuators

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plural of actuator

as in levers

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Even the most outdated cabinets can be given a makeover by replacing the cabinet hardware—think swapping out those white enamel knobs for bars with a matte black finish, for example.

— Barbara Bellesi Zito, The Spruce, 5 Aug. 2026
There are seven temperature knobs spread across the front of the grill, one for each main burner and one for the rear burner.

— John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

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The program provides basic repair services for issues such as leaky faucets, light switches, or even just changing a light bulb.

— Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Eastbrook and Shell are two control points along the route, where dispatchers control the signals and switches for trains.

— Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of switches

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The thinking was that app permissions are so granular that malware lurking on the device would have no ability to access the private keys that form the lynchpin of passkey security.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026
Once that was done, she would be allowed to tour the apartment and pick up the keys.

— Cheryl Fiandaca, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

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In May of last year, an Army helicopter that was instructed to fly over the Pentagon helipad forced controllers to order two flights to abort landings at Reagan National Airport to prevent collisions.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
To commemorate this, two new limited edition controllers are being released.

— Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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