brake
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Surprisingly, removing this brake did not make the cleanup process more effective.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 2026
A president’s job is to be a brake on confused, hot-headed action.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Rush hour traffic was moving slowly when Rios’s Expedition entered one of the busiest junctions in the San Fernando Valley, but the SUV did not appear to brake before it T-boned the bus, witnesses said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Higher interest rates make it costlier to borrow money, which acts as a brake on spending and economic growth.
From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026
The clutch, gas, and brake pedals were the same; the gearshift similar, two speeds forward and one reverse, plainly marked “1,” “2,” and “R.”
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
There were no signs the driver braked in the moments before the collision, video footage of the incident shows.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
The car braked, steered and accelerated more smoothly than my Ford Mustang Mach-E.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
“The Waymo Driver braked hard, reducing speed from approximately 17 mph to under 6 mph before contact was made.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2026
When she braked, a third agent became visible standing in front of the car.
From Slate ● Jan. 7, 2026
Finally, near the bottom of Sugar Hill, Daryl braked.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
And, yes, I worried a few times whether the robot saw the braking vehicle in front of us.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Russell and Verstappen were other drivers to make an error, both taking to the run-off area when they missed their braking points, the Mercedes driver at Turn Three and Verstappen at Turn One.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
This quick acceleration and braking can help insects determine their position and maintain clear vision.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
Authorities are also reviewing the SUV’s event data recorder to determine Rios’ speed, braking and acceleration in the seconds before the deadly crash.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
There was never a sudden braking and backing up to shout or laugh with a friend.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
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