brake pedal
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Clark did not outline how a "brake pedal" for AI research and development could be created, but drew a parallel between AI and the oil boom and barons of the turn of the last century.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
I executed a couple of full-power stops from highway speeds—tires chirping, brake pedal chattering—and our SS slowed up, hard, straight and true.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
Stationary at the intersection, I stood on the brake pedal while Joe mashed buttons on the console.
From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2025
Lifting rates more gradually is akin to tapping the brake pedal less firmly.
From New York Times ● Jun. 29, 2023
The car rolled forward of its own accord and I panicked, slamming my foot down on what I thought was the brake pedal.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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