throttle
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The spokesperson added the council was looking to develop "eco driving" across the fleet, starting with monitoring its vehicles' throttle usage, speed, mileage and idling in an effort to reduce fuel usage and carbon emissions.
From BBC • May 27, 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
Class 2 e-bikes have a throttle that allows users to operate them without pedaling, but the electric motors top out at 20 mph.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
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
He kick-starts the bike, revs the throttle, and then they’re ripping down the street, her red hair crackling like a wildfire behind them.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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