throttle
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But as the EV age dawned, helped by top-down policy such as generous subsidies, Chinese firms hit the throttle.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
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
I moved the throttle to the rabbit position—it had been on turtle—and pushed the left pedal down, and the blade started whirring.
From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen
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