wheels

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Over an hour into a high-speed chase with the suspect, the sheriff’s department botched the deployment of a “grappler” net system intended to entangle the back wheels of the car to slow it down.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

For example, they can control a robot's wheels, arms, or fingers to complete a task.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

AI horsepower is too expensive and precious to spin its wheels on meaningless or poorly devised tasks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

When he was diagnosed with cancer, King said Myers remained true to his character and was "all about the fight" and "keeping the motorcycle wheels turning".

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

She listened for the grating chug of the wheels and metal-on-metal screech of the brakes as the train rounded each curve, but it was still too far away.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood