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I believe the answer is:

gear

(Other definitions for gear that I've seen before include "working order" , "often changed when driving" , "Toothed wheel that interlocks with another" , "Toothed wheel used when changing speed" , "Effects" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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