brake

Example Sentences

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These include recovering while at full throttle, known as "super-clip", and lifting and coasting, as well as the standard method, during braking.

From BBC

One of the most important things she had to learn is when to pull the brake.

From Los Angeles Times

And although City still look to use their fast attackers, the Spaniard has applied the brakes in recent weeks, with his words from 20 years ago hinting as to why.

From BBC

Tech CEOs are locked in an artificial intelligence "arms race" that risks wiping out humanity, top computer science researcher Stuart Russell told AFP on Tuesday, calling for governments to pull the brakes.

From Barron's

In fact, she had been the brake woman on the Swiss national team and had hoped to be competing in these Olympics herself.

From Los Angeles Times