pedal
Example Sentences
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He said although the crash resulted from "pedal confusion", Jackson's driving fell "far below the standard expected of a competent and careful driver".
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
"There will be one day when I can't pedal my bike anymore," Liu told AFP in 2016.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
“Any confusion involved in the accident was related to the driver’s pedal application and not the BlueCruise or” cruise-control system, Ford said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
Alcaraz won four of the next five games to level the match, keeping his foot on the pedal to break twice in the third set and lead.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026
“Well, you’re already facing downhill, so you won’t have to pedal much,” Paula said.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
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