reduce speed
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It also said no early action was taken to reduce speed and avoid a collision, such as stopping the engine or putting the ship into reverse.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
It also offers Secure Core routing for added privacy, though this can reduce speed depending on the server path.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2026
Large potholes can quickly become submerged in heavy rain and might not be visible from the driver's seat, so reduce speed to limit the chances of hitting one at pace and damaging your car.
From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2024
In February of last year, the Los Angeles City Council approved a plan to reduce speed limits on 177 miles of road by 5 mph.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2023
Ordering the leading stoker to ease down the engines he signalled by means of hand-flags to the steamboat astern to likewise reduce speed.
From Rounding up the Raider A Naval Story of the Great War by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman
