- past tense form of break.
brake
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Higher interest rates make it costlier to borrow money, which acts as a brake on spending and economic growth.
From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026
Investigators released details last week that indicated the two pilots belatedly decided to redo their landing before deciding to brake and stop the plane.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Raising interest rates would increase borrowing costs across the board for the US economy, acting as a brake on further investment and consumption activity.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
I got the timing of everything so dialled in, with the kerb hits, how you hit the kerb, brake points, all of these things.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
“Stop so that we can buy akara and fried fish,” Kainene said to the driver, and even the driver’s stepping on the brake made Richard nervous.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
The car braked, steered and accelerated more smoothly than my Ford Mustang Mach-E.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
“The Waymo Driver braked hard, reducing speed from approximately 17 mph to under 6 mph before contact was made.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2026
When she braked, a third agent became visible standing in front of the car.
From Slate ● Jan. 7, 2026
Hamilton came back at him on the run to Turn Four, but Verstappen, on the inside, braked late and Hamilton ran off the track, himself cutting the corner at Turn Five.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2025
Officer Delinko braked the Crown Victoria and peered warily through the windshield.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
Authorities are also reviewing the SUV’s event data recorder to determine Rios’ speed, braking and acceleration in the seconds before the deadly crash.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Investigators are expected to examine the aircraft’s speed, braking systems and mechanical condition, along with weather and other factors.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
We struggled with the engine braking corner to corner.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
I hate that feeling of overspilled momentum when cornering and braking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Harry heard Griphook shout, “No!” but there was no braking: They zoomed through it.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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