brake
Example Sentences
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"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
When rain falls on California shopping centers and warehouses, the water runs off parking lots carrying metal dust and chemicals from vehicle tires and brake pads, oil and grease from engines, and bacteria from trash.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
I executed a couple of full-power stops from highway speeds—tires chirping, brake pedal chattering—and our SS slowed up, hard, straight and true.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
EPA chief Lee Zeldin said the actions put the brake on a "rushed, frantic, reckless sprint" by previous administrations to phase out HFCs.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
But it was just as bad, an endless stream of brake lights.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
Vocabulary lists containing brake
"It Happened in Montgomery"
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"The Black Ferris" by Ray Bradbury
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"Modern Automotive Technology," Vocabulary from Section 11
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