pedal
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"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
Stewart’s wild, shivering vibrato sliced through layers of fiddle and pedal steel, eventually grabbing the attention of Nashville bigwigs, including Roy Dea, a Texas-born record producer who would become one of Stewart’s loyal supporters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Zoox robotaxis have no gas pedal, steering wheel or other driver controls, and passengers sit facing each other inside the cabin.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
E-bikes should require riders travelling at more than 6km/h to pedal and the motor should cut out completely when they reach 25km/h.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
The car rolled forward of its own accord and I panicked, slamming my foot down on what I thought was the brake pedal.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
Vocabulary lists containing pedal
Body Language: Ped, Pod ("Foot")
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