levering

present participle of lever
as in prying
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 levering In addition to water that irrigated the crops, water supply was raised from the Nile and its waterways by means of the shaduf, a levering device with a long pole, until after the pharaonic period when the Persian Wheel or saqia arrived, typically turned by a pair of oxen. Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
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  • According to police, the burglaries were committed with a prying tool, which was used to gain access to businesses after hours.
    Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Despite increasingly menacing warnings to back off and stop prying into the lives of rich power players thorny about their privacy, Lo remains determined to get to the truth.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
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  • The Marigold Room, just off the lobby, is an intimate music space and listening room for just 150 guests that’s already pulling national touring acts.
    Jennifer Bradley Franklin, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Langham stopped the truck by pulling Hagen’s leg off the gas pedal and pushing the brake pedal with her hand.
    KC Baker, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
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  • Often highlighting the unique features of one’s face, like Yara Shahidi’s curls lifting her gorgeous cheekbones, or Kerry Washington’s gentle yet asymmetrical cut, adding tone and depth to her face.
    Essence, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
  • During the footage, Yuki can be seen lifting her paws to her head as if to scratch her ears, only to suddenly realize there is no longer anything there.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Levering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levering. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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