throttle

Example Sentences

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"We have seen some quotes where the underwriter has actually warranted that the vessel goes through at... full throttle," said Smith.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

In India, gas-intensive companies such as fertilizer producers might be forced to throttle back production, which could imperil crop yields in a country that still suffers from malnutrition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Kuwait said that it may have to throttle production as its oil storage facilities fill up, and other producers may also do so temporarily.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

“The throttle is coming up,” said Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

She reached for the control that in a gyropter would tilt the airfoil, and pushed the throttle forward, and at once the intention craft leapt into the air.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman