leveraged

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"The chef carefully manipulated the ingredients, stirring the sauce gently. "

"The jugs were full to the point of overflowing."

"The distribution of the school supplies was done fairly, giving each student an equal amount. "

"Dogs may bark if they want to be fed."

"A crowbar uses leverage to pry nails out of wood."

"The take of the exam was a significant part of the student's final grade. "

"The school's new athletic program received a lot of publicity, leading to increased student interest. "

"The enemy had the advantage of a more elevated position."

"The order of the books on the shelf was alphabetical by author. "

"to enter an agreement;  the UK and US negotiators nearing agreement;  he nodded his agreement."

"Her exploit of memorizing the entire Shakespearean sonnet collection in a week was remarkable. "