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pedal

[ped-l, peed-l] / ˈpɛd l, ˈpid l /


VERB
bike
Synonyms
STRONG




Example Sentences

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Stewart’s wild, shivering vibrato sliced through layers of fiddle and pedal steel, eventually grabbing the attention of Nashville bigwigs, including Roy Dea, a Texas-born record producer who would become one of Stewart’s loyal supporters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Zoox robotaxis have no gas pedal, steering wheel or other driver controls, and passengers sit facing each other inside the cabin.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

E-bikes should require riders travelling at more than 6km/h to pedal and the motor should cut out completely when they reach 25km/h.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Markets stuttered Friday as traders took their foot off the pedal at the end of a healthy week in Asia, where tech firms rallied on a reassessment of AI investments.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

The car rolled forward of its own accord and I panicked, slamming my foot down on what I thought was the brake pedal.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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