brake
Example Sentences
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"You want the option to be able to take your foot off the gas and put your foot on the brake", Clark said.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 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
Spaced closely in the footwell, three dainty foot pedals make it possible for drivers to push the gas pedal with the side of the right foot while holding down the brake pedal and clutching—heel-and-toe downshifting.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
EPA chief Lee Zeldin said the actions put the brake on a "rushed, frantic, reckless sprint" by previous administrations to phase out HFCs.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Clumsily, her hands fumbling, she released the brake and let the car move slowly.
From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
Vocabulary lists containing brake
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