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pedal

[ped-l, peed-l] / ˈpɛd l, ˈpid l /


VERB
bike
Synonyms
STRONG




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Pedal power was also celebrated, with a collection spanning veteran bicycles and early motorcycles through to modern electric bikes.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025

“As a result, automatic security measures were activated and the website operated and controlled by California Air Resources Board’s third party administrator Pedal Ahead was temporarily unavailable,” said Lisa Macumber, spokesperson for the state agency.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2025

On Dec. 15, 1974, architect Jaime Ortiz Mariño and his friends organized a protest they called the Great Pedal Demonstration.

From Slate • Dec. 22, 2024

Pedal Steel Noah’s EP, “Texas Madness,” reinforces him as an artist in that Lone Star legacy, even if his source material originates thousands of miles away.

From New York Times • Apr. 1, 2024

Crisscrossed Packs Pedal, pedal Mother’s feet push the sewing machine.

From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai




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