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accelerator

[ak-sel-uh-rey-ter] / ækˈsɛl əˌreɪ tər /
NOUN
machine for giving charged particles high velocity
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Having the lower limit means drivers are forced to do more 'lift and coast' - when they lift off the accelerator and let the car run before braking for a corner.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“It would be like driving with one foot on the accelerator and one on the brake—not good,” she added.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

This upgrade will take advantage of the High-Luminosity LHC accelerator to gather more data and explore rare particles in greater detail.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

In 2024, nearly 4,000 vehicles were recalled for a faulty accelerator pedal that could become dislodged and stuck.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

He pressed the accelerator and they were traveling again, moving down a dark southern highway, moving, rolling again as they had done so many times before.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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