brake
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Higher yields act as a brake on economic growth, said Peter Berezin, chief global strategist at BCA Research.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
Scientists sometimes describe methane reduction as an "emergency brake" for climate change because lowering methane levels could help slow warming within the next decade and potentially reduce the risk of climate tipping points.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2026
The “flames” were actually the red brake lights of her neighbor’s car illuminating the darkness.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
"The vehicle accelerated, it couldn't brake, and the driver is in stable condition."
From BBC • May 4, 2026
Papa hadn’t practiced his driving but for a few minutes before church let out, so he wasn’t all that sure he could remember where the foot brake was or how much gas to feed.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
Vocabulary lists containing brake
"It Happened in Montgomery"
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"The Black Ferris" by Ray Bradbury
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