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
To perform what has to be the most elegant holeshot in history, drivers will have to engage “Spirited Mode” by holding down both brake and throttle then releasing the brake.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
In fifteen minutes they came abreast of the drifting boat and Abel turned back the throttle.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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