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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

In 2024, nearly 4,000 vehicles were recalled for a faulty accelerator pedal that could become dislodged and stuck.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

The e‑bike, which was carrying a pillion passenger and described by Dorset Police as an "adapted electrically assisted pedal cycle or mountain bike", did not stop at the scene.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 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

“Definitely need the emergency brake for this street,” her dad said, shoving the brake pedal down with his foot.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman




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