throttle
noun
a lever, pedal, handle, etc., for controlling or manipulating a throttle valve.
throttles
Example Sentences
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But Europe can ill afford to anger China in case it throttles supplies of rare earth minerals that are vital for the continent's industrial sector.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
They have throttles and much more powerful motors and may only be ridden legally on private land with the owner's permission.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
But if an internet service provider throttles traffic in response to data caps, a VPN can’t stop that.
From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2026
The short-term impact of opening the fiscal, monetary and credit throttles is easy to predict: rapid growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
They opened their throttles to full speed, and even then they were only just able to keep up.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
