throttle
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Acceleration is as simple as twisting the throttle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
"Whereas if England are two nil up, we might just go full throttle with England songs and enjoy ourselves."
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
And when the action reaches its combustible Sam Shepardesque climax, Stephanie Kerley Schwartz’s transformed set leaves little room for the confrontation scene that Flynn directs at full throttle.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
This strategy adds momentum and value factors to a growth-oriented index strategy, while “you might throttle back a bit on valuations that get high,” Kalivas said.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
What could have the Ridge’s defenses going full throttle?
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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