brake
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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
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
Usually when Margaret drove me home, she would stop the car, keep her foot on the brake until I got out, then wave good-bye as soon as she saw me enter the house.
From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg
He braked hard but was travelling at between 25 and 27mph when he hit the bike, the court heard.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026
The car braked, steered and accelerated more smoothly than my Ford Mustang Mach-E.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
“The Waymo Driver braked hard, reducing speed from approximately 17 mph to under 6 mph before contact was made.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2026
When she braked, a third agent became visible standing in front of the car.
From Slate ● Jan. 7, 2026
She braked hard beside us, put on her blinkers and jumped out of the car.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
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
The pressure that was already there to rethink the layout for next year and provide a longer straight and big braking zone to allow overtaking will be significant.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 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
Vostok’s braking rocket fired, a small rocket that slowed the ship down, allowing gravity to pull it back toward Earth.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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