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pedal

[ped-l, peed-l] / ˈpɛd l, ˈpid l /


VERB
bike
Synonyms
STRONG




Example Sentences

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Until Americans take their foot off the pedal, or the war ends, prices are unlikely to come down much.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

"If we take our foot off the pedal, we could be caught. You've got Chelsea, Villa, Liverpool, who could all put six wins together on the spin."

From BBC • Apr. 9, 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

“Which seat belts do you want in the car? Which kind of steering wheel layout do you want? How long should the pedal stroke be?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

The policeman took a bicycle pedal out of his pocket.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt




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