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brake

[breyk] / breɪk /




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"By identifying an internal brake that had until now gone unrecognized and by developing antibodies capable of neutralizing it, our researchers are offering an innovative solution to the limitations of current treatments," he said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Some e-motos come with tail lights, but they don't have the brake lights and turn signals that the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

When rain falls on California shopping centers and warehouses, the water runs off parking lots carrying metal dust and chemicals from vehicle tires and brake pads, oil and grease from engines, and bacteria from trash.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

"You want the option to be able to take your foot off the gas and put your foot on the brake", Clark told BBC Newsnight.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

He walked me through the basics—putting the car in reverse, how to brake, how to shift through the gears—and we drove in circles around the parking lot until finally William said, “I think you’re good.”

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez




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