- past tense form of break.
brake
Example Sentences
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Higher interest rates make it costlier to borrow money, which acts as a brake on spending, employment, and economic growth.
From Slate • Jun. 17, 2026
"By identifying an internal brake that had until now gone unrecognized and by developing antibodies capable of neutralizing it, our researchers are offering an innovative solution to the limitations of current treatments," he said.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
Some e-motos come with tail lights, but they don't have the brake lights and turn signals that the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
"You want the option to be able to take your foot off the gas and put your foot on the brake", Clark told BBC Newsnight.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
It was better, they told me, than a brake or a hook.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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