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brake

[breyk] / breɪk /




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Higher yields act as a brake on economic growth, said Peter Berezin, chief global strategist at BCA Research.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Within five milliseconds of that contact, the spinning blade comes to a dramatic brake, and the blade whooshes below the table.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

The “flames” were actually the red brake lights of her neighbor’s car illuminating the darkness.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

"Sorry, we had to brake," a calm woman's voice told AFP and the other passengers.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Unable to compete with the flurry of flakes rushing at the windshield, the brake lights ahead of us faded out, leaving us alone in a tight white blizzard.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx




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