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pedal

[ped-l, peed-l] / ˈpɛd l, ˈpid l /


VERB
bike
Synonyms
STRONG




Example Sentences

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Until Americans take their foot off the pedal, or the war ends, prices are unlikely to come down much.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

"If we take our foot off the pedal, we could be caught. You've got Chelsea, Villa, Liverpool, who could all put six wins together on the spin."

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Amazon-backed Zoox also is serving the public in San Francisco and Las Vegas in purpose-built, pill-shaped autonomous vehicles with no steering wheel or gas pedal.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Liu "passed away peacefully" early on Monday, Giant Group said in a statement, describing him as a "lifelong advocate" for pedal power.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

The silence screeches of disappointment, and I pedal backward, trying to salvage at least a bit of what I just broke.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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