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throttle

[throt-l] / ˈθrɒt l /


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Around the same time, some tapes made headlines for their value, encouraging Renoir to go full throttle.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

O’Regan told MarketWatch that as AI “usage accelerates and agents proliferate,” overwhelming demand for tokens is putting pressure on AI companies to throttle back usage and may potentially even cause outages.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

But the U.S. measure freed up tanker storage, which could relieve Russia from having to shut down wells or throttle more production.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

But the battery drains in about 11 seconds at full throttle.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

When I reached the cockpit controls, I threw the throttle wide open, and the descending swarm of Sixer gunships banked hard to follow me.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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