throttle

Example Sentences

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But the battery drains in about 11 seconds at full throttle.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

"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

LNG exporters are already shipping supplies at full throttle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Canada’s housing market is mired in a slump, with both sales and prices dropping, and economists say higher mortgage rates threaten to throttle activity further.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

“When I was flying very low I would close the throttle and say, ‘Hey brothers, how are you?’ and they would light their torches.”

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein