brake pedal
Americannoun
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But he escaped a five-second penalty because one of the transgressions was when he suffered a long brake pedal caused by heat soak after his pit stop, so he was excused.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
The brake pedal wasn’t applied in the final minute before the crash occurred, the affidavit said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Stationary at the intersection, I stood on the brake pedal while Joe mashed buttons on the console.
From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2025
Seconds later, Dillon jumped into action, hitting the brake pedal and clutching the steering wheel.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 27, 2023
Then he described how a branch had hurled down into the road in front of him; to avoid it he’d hit his brake pedal.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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