brake
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Higher interest rates make it costlier to borrow money, which acts as a brake on spending and economic growth.
From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026
Experts say that Tesla could engineer a detachable steering wheel kit because the Cybercab was designed with a steer and brake “by wire” system, which uses an all-electronic design instead of mechanical components.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
He is now 81 points ahead of team-mate George Russell, who finished fifth after a difficult race on a confusing strategy, and 101 clear of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, who retired early on with brake failure.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Raising interest rates would increase borrowing costs across the board for the US economy, acting as a brake on further investment and consumption activity.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 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
Officer Delinko braked the Crown Victoria and peered warily through the windshield.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
This quick acceleration and braking can help insects determine their position and maintain clear vision.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
"He had left himself little or no calculation time and any braking was far too late," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 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
The train station smelled like roasting pistachios from the old Turkish merchant outside, and burnt rubber from the train braking.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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