throttle
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But as the EV age dawned, helped by top-down policy such as generous subsidies, Chinese firms hit the throttle.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
Around the same time, some tapes made headlines for their value, encouraging Renoir to go full throttle.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
At the moment, this is set at 250kW, rather than the maximum recharge limit of 350kW which can be applied when a driver has lifted off the throttle and/or is braking.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
O’Regan told MarketWatch that as AI “usage accelerates and agents proliferate,” overwhelming demand for tokens is putting pressure on AI companies to throttle back usage and may potentially even cause outages.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026
At the same time, the blades tend to slow down, so you have to twist your left wrist to add throttle, to keep the blades turning at the same speed.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
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