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pedal

[ped-l, peed-l] / ˈpɛd l, ˈpid l /


VERB
bike
Synonyms
STRONG




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Humble Robotics, founded last year in San Francisco, has raised $24 million to develop a cabless freight truck that lacks a steering wheel, gas pedal and driver’s seat.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

They are also looking for a place where they can safely smash the accelerator pedal into the floorboard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Caspian “C-Bird” Hollywell’s wide-eyed, frenetic energy and howling vocals come up against the sweet, mournful steel pedal guitar of suit-and-tie-wearing “Razor” Ramon Santos.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

"Right now, it's like the AI industry has a gas pedal, but it doesn't have a brake pedal."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

I did this by depressing the brake pedal very carefully and very slowly.

From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo




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