brake

Example Sentences

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She says she has received amber ratings when commuting to Belfast for work and a red score when she had to brake sharply on a country road.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

For example, follistatin effectively releases the hand brake on muscle development by blocking myostatin, the protein that normally keeps it in check.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

“We think that the sorting out of these uncertainties plus likely somewhat slower earnings growth are likely to place a brake on share price appreciation.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Checkpoint inhibitors, first approved in the U.S. in 2011, remove a brake on the immune system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

It now has big wheels, a padded seat, and a broader footrest, plus a serious seat belt and a hand brake for safety.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen