brake
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But he escaped a five-second penalty because one of the transgressions was when he suffered a long brake pedal caused by heat soak after his pit stop, so he was excused.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Another component behaved more like a brake on the cell's contractile machinery.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 2026
Rush hour traffic was moving slowly when Rios’s Expedition entered one of the busiest junctions in the San Fernando Valley, but the SUV did not appear to brake before it T-boned the bus, witnesses said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Higher interest rates make it costlier to borrow money, which acts as a brake on spending and economic growth.
From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026
“Stop so that we can buy akara and fried fish,” Kainene said to the driver, and even the driver’s stepping on the brake made Richard nervous.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
There were no signs the driver braked in the moments before the collision, video footage of the incident shows.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
The car braked, steered and accelerated more smoothly than my Ford Mustang Mach-E.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
When she braked, a third agent became visible standing in front of the car.
From Slate ● Jan. 7, 2026
An 8-year-old Labrador mix, Trevor, had escaped his owner’s yard and ran into the street in front of a Waymo, which braked suddenly, KCAL-TV reported.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2025
Jerry G. braked at Joe Mondragon’s beanfield and, as he surveyed the scene, motor idling, he lit a cigarette.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
And, yes, I worried a few times whether the robot saw the braking vehicle in front of us.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
This quick acceleration and braking can help insects determine their position and maintain clear vision.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
Authorities are also reviewing the SUV’s event data recorder to determine Rios’ speed, braking and acceleration in the seconds before the deadly crash.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Investigators are expected to examine the aircraft’s speed, braking systems and mechanical condition, along with weather and other factors.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
All of the train’s braking and acceleration came in jerks and shuddering decelerations that threatened to throw them off their perches.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
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