brake pedal
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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"Right now, it's like the AI industry has a gas pedal, but it doesn't have a brake pedal."
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Spaced closely in the footwell, three dainty foot pedals make it possible for drivers to push the gas pedal with the side of the right foot while holding down the brake pedal and clutching—heel-and-toe downshifting.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 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
She pictured him behind the wheel of some old Lincoln with a student driver sign on top and a grumpy teacher in the passenger seat with an emergency brake pedal.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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