throttle

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To perform what has to be the most elegant holeshot in history, drivers will have to engage “Spirited Mode” by holding down both brake and throttle then releasing the brake.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Shakira gently ushered Spanish into the American radio waves with 2005’s massive “Hips Don’t Lie,” then full throttle with Alejandro Sanz in their reggaeton hit “La Tortura.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

They have to run full out when power demand is highest and then throttle back the rest of the time.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Kuwait said that it may have to throttle production as its oil storage facilities fill up, and other producers may also do so temporarily.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

On the other hand, when you want power from a piston engine, the engine responds as soon as your hand moves the throttle.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins