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parking brake

NOUN
extra brake for motor vehicle
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The incident occurred after the “Hawkeye” star exited the vehicle without setting the parking brake.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2023

Investigators noticed the parking brake was on and there were skid marks on the runway.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 28, 2023

When the snowplough started skidding on the ice, Renner said he put a foot out of the cab to check whether Alex was in its way, without setting the parking brake.

From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2023

Bennett said he told McKneely to “take the parking brake off” and be more aggressive looking for his shots, and McKneely finished 4 for 7 from beyond the arc.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 7, 2023

And I hadn't engaged the parking brake, either.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins


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