brake
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“Switzerland has a functioning debt brake, meaning its public debt is in no way comparable to that of other industrialised nations,” Commerzbank foreign exchange analyst Michael Pfister said in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Higher interest rates make it costlier to borrow money, which acts as a brake on spending and economic growth.
From Slate ● Sep. 16, 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
“The defendant had plenty of time to stop, to brake, to swerve,” Deputy Dist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Elinor drove around the next bend and suddenly stamped on the brake.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
At times, pilots have panicked, fearing they were running out of runway, and braked too hard, causing accidents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
But 350kw once the driver has lifted and/or braked.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026
The car braked, steered and accelerated more smoothly than my Ford Mustang Mach-E.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
When she braked, a third agent became visible standing in front of the car.
From Slate ● Jan. 7, 2026
He braked, and skidded on the ice into the middle of the road.
From "Orbiting Jupiter" by Gary D. Schmidt
This quick acceleration and braking can help insects determine their position and maintain clear vision.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
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
The Electronic Combined Braking System links the front and rear anti-lock braking system, so that using either the front or rear brake engages both, according to the Riding Mode’s algorithms and the bike’s loaded weight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
Unfortunately, as she was braking to a halt, one of her wheels hit a bomb crater and the aircraft flipped upside down.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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