| 单词 | brake |
| 例句 | The brakes squealed and the body shuddered when Charlie stopped at a red light. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Finally, the brakes squeaked in protest and the taxi came to a lurching halt alongside a row of deserted warehouses. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z I put on the brake and pulled Rocinante off the road. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He can remember the sweet, solid feel of the brake. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Her hearing sharpened and she felt the dreadful noises in her bones: a distant screeching of brakes, the slam of a door, gunfire, the crush of boots, a muffled scream. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The roads offered the wildest drives that I had ever known: nightmare traffic, brakes squealing, skidding cars, and horns blowing. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z He slapped another button and braked the system. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z The contraption kicked him when he cranked, spat oil in his face when he looked into its bowels, squealed when he mashed the brakes, and rumbled ominously when he shifted gears. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z In the tumult, someone pulled the emergency brake. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z That’s when I realize that the car is still running, and still in gear, stopped only because I’m still standing on the brakes. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Now what? thought the policeman, stepping on the brakes. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Puts the brakes on and drops her butt into the chair that rests on top. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Then he shrieked so loud that the driver slammed the brakes. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Instead of the constant slamming on brakes, this cabbie was just speeding, whipping around corners, swerving in and out of traffic, doing his best not to hit the brakes at all! The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Ben turned down the dirt road that led to Toomer’s, braking the car hard when he hit some holes that sent the car airborne. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Uncle screamed a scream as high-pitched as a girl’s and rammed his foot on top of mine on the brake. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z I remember hearing the air brakes, and someone yelling “Mr. Hoodhood,” and the “Oh” that came out of my sister when I hit her just ahead of the sliding school bus. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z The traffic light turned red, and the pedicab slowed down as Ji-yong pressed the hand brake. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Zach braked at a stop sign next to the Dixie Cafe, which sat practically in the front yard of the Tri-County Livestock Company, and for some reason this made me furious. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The train station smelled like roasting pistachios from the old Turkish merchant outside, and burnt rubber from the train braking. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Will pulled up the brake lever, turned the switch straight down, and sat back in the leather seat. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z When the train came, I heard it before I saw it, the sound of metal grinding against metal, the squeal of the brakes. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I was understandably taken aback at the discovery and when he saluted sharply and barked “Pasa” I released the brake, put both feet down and lifted them a bit too sharply. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z On the highway, trucks hiss their brakes, stopping at the border before entering the United States. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z My dad hit those brakes so hard that my brother almost flew over the seat. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z It’s impossible to tell if Zizmo is trying to turn, to brake. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z But I am slow-thinking and full of interior rules that act as brakes on my desires, and I knew that first I had to get myself definitely out of that tangle back home. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z The red brake lights of the car in front of him were flashing. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Liam parked diagonally across three different spaces, throwing the brake on with a fast, “Be right back.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z But if the train suddenly brakes and the inside container shifts, it can press them against the other container and kill them. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Tom threw on both brakes impatiently and we slid to an abrupt dusty stop under Wilson's sign. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z The driver slams his horn and hits his brakes, and we do what all kids do: we jump off. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A few months after Maureen was born, a squad car tried to pull us over because the brake lights on the Green Caboose weren’t working. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “She never hit the brakes,” I said, and the Colonel started scribbling. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z We ducked down behind a hedge until it passed and then the brake lights came on. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z At J.T.’s driveway, I put on my brakes, then pedaled hard up the long dirt road to his house. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Combs hit the brakes, pulled off the road, and ran back to help. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z I awake to the prolonged screeching of brakes. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Each time they approached the grove of pine trees where the asphalt loop met the main road, she leaned forward, pinning all her weight against the brake as cars hurtled past. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z The next afternoon Joe laboriously dragged it all the way up the wagon road, to the top of the mountain, pointed the contraption downhill, climbed in, and released the brake. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I felt the engine start, felt him climb up into the front seat, felt the brake come off and the clutch go in, then we started. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z I felt Black Betty began to drift forward, only to jerk to a stop when Liam hit the brakes instead of the gas. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The train groans, straining against the increasing resistance of air brakes. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He slammed on his brakes and rolled down the window. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The driver slammed on the brakes, and the tires shrieked their protest against the asphalt. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z He was better on the curves than me, never hitting his brakes, but as soon as we got on any kind of straightaway, I had him. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Martin hit the brakes without another word, put the car in reverse, and backed up to the corner. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I try the brakes, but there's no traction. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The car in front of us braked as the traffic light turned yellow, then red. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z A brake light had burned out on her Volkswagen, and she had been too busy to replace it. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Rice explained that he had merely tested the wheel’s braking system, which consisted of a band of steel wrapped around the axle. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I looked up just in time to see the Volkswagen slam on its brakes right in front of us, jolting to a stop and sending another blinding glare of sunlight our way. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He held his ground, his legs braced, hands on hips, and to keep from hitting him I slammed on the brakes. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I slam on the brakes and turn left to avoid hitting a tree that seemed to have leaped suicidally into our path. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Mr. Arable dashed to the driver’s seat and pulled on the emergency brake. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z The wooden seats were hard, and the train made loud noises, blowing its whistle and grinding its brakes. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Crows shout, brakes hiss, someone to her left bangs something metal with what might be a hammer. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Slowly I head for home, counting the lines and cataloging all the loud sounds my earmuffs don’t really muffle: cab honks, bus brakes, slammed doors. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z She pictured him behind the wheel of some old Lincoln with a student driver sign on top and a grumpy teacher in the passenger seat with an emergency brake pedal. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Unfortunately, as she was braking to a halt, one of her wheels hit a bomb crater and the aircraft flipped upside down. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Suddenly the brakes gave out completely, and before Nivea could jump out with the rock or Severo could alter its course, the car took off downhill. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z As it braked to a slow halt, red sparks sprayed. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Every few steps, Aunt Nancy pulls on the brakes of her rollator, stops to look up, look around. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z As the sirens surrounded us, as the cop cars came braking to a halt, the driver’s door opened, and Spoon emerged. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z My brother, Conrad, braked his bicycle to question me. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The brakes squealed, and Moss and Esperanza attempted to stand up to leave. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I just know the train slowed and the brakes screeched and we were all thrown forward on top of one another. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The brake pedal did touch the floor so there was no brake, but the reverse pedal had lots of band left. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z When my foot accidentally rubbed the brake, the sole of my sneaker squeaked against the ridges of the pedal. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z It’s supposed to be like a new set of brakes for his memory loss. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Her knees bent under the force of braking, her grippy shoes squealing as they slipped across the riding surface, her body turning almost parallel to the ground. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Ern slammed on the brakes and the Knight Bus skidded to a halt in front of a small and shabby-looking pub, the Leaky Cauldron, behind which lay the magical entrance to Diagon Alley. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z There were children playing on the street, and once a dog barked and a car’s brakes screeched. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z And not long after that — mirror adjusted, brake off, blinker on, traffic clear — Ralph was pulling away from the curb, as solemn as a boy leaving home. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z She pressed her right foot gently onto the brake to slow the car. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z The cabbie slammed on brakes for what seemed like the tenth time. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z We were still a couple blocks from the shop, but I wanted to put the brakes on the just-in-time lecture. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z We’re closing the distance between us and the fence quickly—but just before we do, Henry suddenly hits the brakes, bailing, the way I bail from halfpipes. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z He slams on the brakes, startling the ibises that are digging for worms in the soggy grass. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z It seems like only minutes later when the brakes begin screeching. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I pulled the wagon’s long brake lever and whoa-ed the oxen. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z When she came back out she released the parking brake, threw the car into drive, and pulled away without looking over her shoulder. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Elinor drove around the next bend and suddenly stamped on the brake. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I couldn’t bring myself to remind Grandpa that he had two good feet, one of which should of found the brake. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z I got scared and hit the brakes and we both jerked forward. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z His face turned in my direction, and as the huge truck roared past, he engaged the brakes. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I maintain as much speed as I can for as long as I can, and then slam on the brakes right in front of the gas tank. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z As Miyax rolled to a sitting position, the owl scooped his wings up, braked, and dropped onto an exceptionally large frost heave. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z And when the brakes in the Toyota have to be replaced, and Annabelle is without transportation for a week, he drives her home. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z It could be, if you weren’t able to hear the screeching brakes of the trains. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom got upset at Dad’s blasphemy, reached her foot over to the driver’s side, and stomped on the brake. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The train starts to brake and for a second I think President Snow is watching me and doesn’t approve of my confiding in Haymitch and has decided to go ahead and kill me now. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z From above, through the iron grilles that open onto the streets, he had heard the thrumming of the rubber tires of automobiles, and the hooting of their horns, and the howling of their brakes. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Within a few feet of my outstretched hand, she braked and alighted on my glove as softly as the fluff from a dandelion seed. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The train comes to an abrupt halt, brakes screeching alarmingly, at the signal on the London side of Witney. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z But he is also a great salesman because he understands when to put the brakes on that process: when to consciously resist a particular kind of snap judgment. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z In the case of the driver with the bad brakes, Baird succeeded in securing a conviction of two counts of negligent homicide. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Then he described how a branch had hurled down into the road in front of him; to avoid it he’d hit his brake pedal. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Every time the brakes hissed on an eighteen-wheeler, it reminded me of Echidna’s reptilian voice. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z She felt it brake, heard the heavy doors of a gate squeak open and shut behind them after they drove through. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh my god—” Nicole hit the brakes and the car fishtailed as a deer flew across the road. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z And maybe it was only because Alaska couldn’t hit the brakes and I couldn’t hit the accelerator. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z The train brakes suddenly and jostles us even closer together. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z The cracked bus seats, squealing brakes, ladies with huge plastic bags of fresh bread, the bus driver’s bald head, were shining, shining. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The trains brakes screeched as it slammed to a halt, and we all struggled to look out through the slats and see what had happened. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z “Then you can,” I told the inmate, opening the same brake Blaine had so labored to close moments before. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Use one only if you want to step on the brake. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z It would seem odd, now that the brake was clean. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z It seemed that he could feel the prolonged blow of it sinking through his skull, and suddenly with an old premonition he clapped the brakes on and stopped and sat perfectly still. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I walked from the office and pulled the brake on the north side, then the brake on the south side. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z "You mean the brakes must be put on the old wheel of history," I said. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He slammed on the brakes and got out. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Neumann One brakes, and Volkheimer postholes out into the snow, speaks to a guard, and wades in among the prisoners, usually wearing only a shirt against the cold. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z But then, at the first rumble of a departing train and the hiss of air from its brake lines, it erupts with life. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z I open the car door, put the brakes on the chair so it don't roll out from under my mother as she hoists herself up and leans into the car. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Cars jam the streets, a nonstop trail of brake lights and honking from here all the way to Times Square. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z As the train pulls into the station, the squeal of the brakes makes me bury my head into Dad’s side. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z But then with a piercing shriek that rent the evening air, the powerful locomotive set its brakes. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I peered through the crowd of passengers, looking for the emergency brake, but there was none. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The brakes whimpered as she stopped short to park. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Colonel Cathcart almost turned the jeep over when he slammed the brakes on at the control tower. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “Marv,” I point out, “the car’s an embarrassment, okay? It doesn’t even have a hand brake—it’s sitting out there with two bricks behind the back wheels.” I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z A migrant, moving from car to car, can inadvertently step on the pressurized brake line that runs the length of the train. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z The brakes of the el train screeching as it comes into the station. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z I hit the brakes, and we start to skid. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z The brakes squealed as she pulled over to pick up more kids. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z I knew the brake pedal was next to the gas pedal, and I moved my foot in that direction and then I pressed the brake pedal very hard. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Before she could say anything, Annie cussed loudly and slammed on the brakes. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z When we get off the exit ramp, he slams on the brakes so hard I nearly hit my head on the back of Lorena’s seat. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z All of the train’s braking and acceleration came in jerks and shuddering decelerations that threatened to throw them off their perches. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z The driver braked the streetcar and the passengers moved quickly aside to let her off. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Foot pressed on the brake, he screeched to the right and saw the front hood of his truck crumple and rise. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z And only when the engine and baggage cars were well past did the air brakes give their screaming hiss and the straining iron protest to a halt. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The screech of the air brakes snaps me out of my trance. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Then he heard the pounding tires and the crying brakes, and when he glanced up he 332 . was blinded by headlights a few feet from his eyes. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I try to stop but braking’s just not something you can do very quickly with a 10,000-pound piece of machinery behind you. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “He put the emergency brake on that motor mouth of his.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Honest mistake,” said Cap, but, rattled, I stepped on the gas instead of the brake. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Pushed her foot to the brake, right there in the middle of Argyle Road. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z “Come on, it’s just like riding a bike. Right pedal is gas to go, left is brake, steer with wheel. That’s all you need to know.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z It stops abruptly, the brakes yell at my feet, and I manage to stop a few inches from the kombi’s number plate. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Finally, V chow was called, and Smith and I each pulled a brake lever, releasing our respective sides. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She comes behind me and releases the brakes on my wheelchair. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I took my foot from the accelerator and lightly pressed on the brakes. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z There are brake and accelerator pedals at her feet. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z There was a squeal of brakes, a shout, a bang. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She could time the traffic lights so we could coast through intersections without using the brakes or losing momentum. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He slammed his foot on the brake, ducking at the same time. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Couplings rattle, brake blocks grind against wheels, and a train emerges from the gloom, moving fast. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Olga had taken the bus that day because her car was in the shop to get the brakes replaced. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z The brakes screeched and we slowly came to a stop. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z They rode the rest of the way in silence, except at the turns, where Babi braked cautiously and said, “Hold on, Laila. Slowing down. Slowing down. There.” A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Goober put on the brakes, slackening his pace, coming finally to a halt. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom stepped on the brakes harder than usual and we jerked to a halt at the stop sign. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z Finally, Smith lifted up an arm and yelled “Lock in!” a final time before indicating that we should pull the brakes. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The school bus was coming to a stop, its brakes grinding. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z This was loaded with lumber, and the arriero driving the mules leaned back and put on the thick wooden brakes as we passed. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z The trick, he knew, was to stay off the brake and to keep his traveling speed low and steady, backing off the accelerator at the crests of hills and evenly gaining momentum in the dips. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z My neck nearly snapped when Dad slammed the brakes. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z “I knew thirty miles per hour was just too fast,” he says—like hitting the brakes was the result of calculation and not fear. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z He hits the brakes just inches away from me. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z He slowed down, but still without any intention of stopping until, as we came nearer, the hushed intent faces of the people at the garage door made him automatically put on the brakes. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Whenever he parked on an incline, one passenger would hold his foot on the brake and another would jump out quickly and place the stone in front of the wheels. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Carefully he pulled it down, tied the loose ends and put the brake on the turning blades. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t need to use the brakes since the tree did such a good job of stopping the car. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z As Roy went down, he let out an involuntary cry, which was drowned by the loud, gaseous hissing of bus brakes. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He tried again, this time squeezing the brake handles as he kicked. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z If there wasn’t a dragging brake beam to rip me down the back, I was go’n make it! Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z There was never a sudden braking and backing up to shout or laugh with a friend. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z The guy in the car stepped on the brakes to slow down and I could see him twist his neck around. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z Downstream was nothing but a wall of fire, and if the wreck brake loose the current would take him right into it. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Lucky for the Toyota, I stomped on the brake in time. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “The cells are all deadlocked,” she adds before leaving, which means that not only is the huge bar, or “brake,” in place which locks them all at once but the cells are locked individually. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Henry hits the brakes, and we come to a stop. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z The engineer had hit the brakes that hard. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Lemme tell you something, when—” We all heard the squeal of a car’s brakes outside. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z On a Wednesday I took off work time, packed a bag, and drove up the turnpike to 1-75I had changed the oil in my car, and had the brake pads replaced and the engine tuned. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z I jerk myself black and blue because I keep hitting the brakes. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Before we got to a curve, Mr. Weaver applied the brakes, and the steel wheels of the locomotive and our man-trip squealed like a thousand tortured pigs. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “Do you hear me! No brakes! You tell me! You tell me!” Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z If that little car hadn’t slammed on its brakes, the SUV would have plowed right into it, too. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z During the drive we had passed a television set on the curb, and when he saw it, the driver braked hard and backed up. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z The conductor slammed on the brakes every time he came to the next station. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “Oh, for heaven’s sake,” Mom said, and hit the brakes. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The chirrup of crosswalk signals, the shrieking of sirens, the hissing of air brakes, even the hushed chatter of people strolling on the sidewalk—I heard every sound individually. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z A car slams on its brakes and lays on the horn. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z “Let’s see, this one’s for the intercom—I saw you push that one, too—and these levers are obviously for the wheels and brakes, so that leaves...this one!” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z But for the locomotive idling and a compressor cycling to feed the brakes, the night was ghostly still. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z When I applied the brakes, which I did every few feet, brooms and mops ended up in the front seat. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Joey slammed on the brakes and backed the car up right on the highway until Chas lifted his down-turned head and saw it was us. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z And after a few minutes, he does, and we hear brakes squealing their way down Tatarska. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He braked, then glared at me through the windshield. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He tipped to the edge and watched the brake lights blinking on and off until they disappeared. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z The wheels churned and churned, echoing with the scrape of metal on metal, the hiss of steam and the whine of brakes. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z “Mine got wrecked—brake cable got busted and the seat clamp was all screwy. I’m buying another one when I get a job that pays more than eight an hour,” he says. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z It was perfect, to tell the truth, except that its brakes never worked very well. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “Desert Eagle with a muzzle brake,” he says. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Stick braked the car and turned to me. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z I was standing on the sidewalk when a white van with squeaky brakes drove up. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A man in the truck’s rear said, “It is not Fidencio’s fault. Hold on to something. The brakes must be gone. He cannot stop the car.” Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z I glance down, check that my brakes are on, and rise carefully, steadying myself on the wheelchair’s arm while making the perilous transfer to the walker. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He set the brake and we climbed down. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The sound of the approaching grain teams was louder, thud of big hooves on hard ground, drag of brakes and the jingle of trace chains. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Next thing I knew, I felt myself hit the brakes. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z I pulled the hand brake and carefully considered my next move. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she was running all out toward the car, and I had a foot on the accelerator and a foot on the brake, and the Chrysler felt at that moment like a Thoroughbred racehorse. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z He reached in and pulled the brake release. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “They work fine just the way they are. If you need the brakes, squeeze these.” The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z There were a couple of miserable wet soldiers manning the gun emplacements, who waved and shouted as the girls on their bicycles came barreling past, brakes screeching with the steepness of the descent. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z These earmuffs have saved me from screechy subway brakes, piercing flutes, gross Noah sounds, trick or treat yells, wishy-washy Deb, and mean Kiki. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z I hear the sounds on the street—car tires through slush, buses braking and hissing as they lower and open doors, boots striking cement, voices talking on cell phones, radio music from a fast truck. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z The brakes screech as we approach Witney station and I leap to mv feet. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as he spoke, one of the monkeys leaped into the middle of the road, causing Mr. Kapasi to brake suddenly. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Usually when Margaret drove me home, she would stop the car, keep her foot on the brake until I got out, then wave good-bye as soon as she saw me enter the house. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Some of the time they’d see me and step on their brakes for a second, then speed off. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z And apparently twenty more yards down the road is far enough away, because he eases on the brake, and pulls over to the side of the road. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Other migrants, frustrated by the train’s pace, disconnect the brake line on purpose. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z With one foot jamming the brake pedal to the floor and the other just as resolutely stomping on the gas, Durham’s civic engine roared deafeningly—but it did not budge from the starting line. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z A baby carriage rolled up in front of the car, and Major slammed on the brakes. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z It now has big wheels, a padded seat, and a broader footrest, plus a serious seat belt and a hand brake for safety. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Beyond the window, cars and trucks of Jerusalem swerved and honked, screeching their brakes and wailing up to the curb. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The car brakes, a couple feet away from her face. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The next moment, there was a screaming of brakes, and the elevator began to slow down. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z Suddenly, the car ahead of us brakes, and as we brake, too, the car behind rams into us, and the trunk flies open. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z After several miles, the truck makes a turn, brakes squealing, and climbs up a steep driveway before grinding to a stop. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z There was nothing accidental about a wretched road, or an overcrowded tap-tap with bad brakes, or the desperation of peasant women needing to sell something at market in order to feed their families that night. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Outraged, Buck jumped to his feet, but when Jack stomped on the brakes, he went tumbling. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z It seemed like this one never would, but brakes were screeching and the clickety-clacks on the rails were slowing, so I knew the engineer was trying to stop. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z When the wheels touched the ground, Percy floored the brakes, and they swerved to a stop just inside the gates. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He sighs, and eases on the brakes so the car slips to a stop by the side of the road. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Closing her wings to her body, she dropped headfirst almost a thousand feet, braked, and waited ten feet above Sam. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z It hit a certain point and jammed on the brakes. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Father set the brake, and as an extra precaution he put the wooden block behind the wheel. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The brakes hissed as Mary Jo turned off the engine and swung open the door. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z There was a terrible shriek of brakes followed by a dull thump-thump. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Her foot pressed against the brake, she wipes a finger beneath her eye. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z When I wake up, the train has stopped—can I really have slept through the screeching brakes? Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I don’t recall, but the feeling is easy and light, and after a minute Kevin hits the brakes, rolling us to a stop. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I waited until I formulated an approach to him before releasing the brake. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “Definitely need the emergency brake for this street,” her dad said, shoving the brake pedal down with his foot. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The Taker cries, and slams on the brakes one afternoon as they leave her neighborhood. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z When Jimmy saw the car, he slammed on the brakes. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z A screech of brakes as the car stopped, and the ginger policeman began to swear under his breath. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z I hustled back into the kitchen and braked a few inches before slamming into my dad towering in the middle of the room. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z The trolley screeched at the stop right before Aunt Rose’s, the squealing of the brakes jostling Mama out of her sleep for a moment. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z I squeeze the brakes hard and struggle to control the bike on the gravel shoulder. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z He showed them where they should plant the bombs to blow up railroads, such as tunnels, bridges, switches, and brakes. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z For a split second it sounds like the squealing brakes of a train. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Cap stomped on the brakes, and we squealed to a halt behind a parked ambulance. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z He couldn’t land or take off, because you have to use your legs and feet to keep the plane straight and to brake. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z We joined the line for the Cyclone, and as we reached the front, the train of roller-coaster cars braked with a loud metallic squeal. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z He talked faster and faster but he knew exactly when to apply the brakes and give the people time to contemplate what he was saying. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Dolores stamped on the brakes suddenly when a movement on the side of the road caught her eye, but it was only a deer. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z A freight train faces checkpoints as well, but Enrique can jump off as it brakes, and if he runs fast enough, he might sneak around and meet the train on the other side. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z He slammed on his own brakes, and they squealed in protest. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The engine roars to life and the brakes screech as he maneuvers his truck down the steep drive. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z He braked, and skidded on the ice into the middle of the road. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z He inquired about Grammer’s car accident and was told by people who knew him that they believed his Cadillac’s steering wheel and brakes had been tampered with. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Officer Delinko braked the Crown Victoria and peered warily through the windshield. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The brakes hiss and scream, metal on metal, and the train stops. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z He stomped on his brakes, but it was too late: the Grecian green Gremlin slammed into the car ahead. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The atmosphere is so thin that if Viking had landed at a high elevation there would not have been enough atmosphere to brake the descent adequately: it would have crashed. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the sound of Arthur and Erik accelerating, braking, and sliding through the mud on the perimeter road. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z When a big black rig finally pulled over, brakes wheezing, engine rumbling, I ran for it, leaving the nasty death scenario stalled at the side of the road. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z In the jury trial, Baird argued that the defendant drove recklessly even after knowing his brakes were bad. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z With my plans solidly made, I released the brake and we began coasting down the slope. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Noodle brakes the car at a red light. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Eventually she pressed her foot to the brake pedal, manipulated the automatic gear shift as if it were an enormous, leaky pen, and backed inch by inch out of the parking space. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z And I hadn't engaged the parking brake, either. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z It sucked off boots and shoes and ruined the brake linings on cars and trucks; it built up crippling deposits under horse and cattle hooves. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly a car wheeled to the near-by curb with a shriek of its brakes, and two young men sprang out, one of them bearing a camera. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z One was a brake, the other a clutch that you had to push down to get the mower moving. Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z The station wagon’s brakes groan and then squeal in a high-pitched scream as Uhmma comes to a stop near the curb. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z Two on V-south had, so I let them out, closed the brake, then walked into my office to answer the phone. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z "I have always wanted to ride in a handicapped van. All my life, I have wanted to see how a disabled person like yourself applies the brakes and steps on the gas." The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z At the crack of the starters pistol, the pint-sized pilots released their brakes, hunched down into their homemade roadsters, and willed their cars down the hill. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z It landed with an alarming thump, then braked so hard that Salva was thrown forward in his seat; the strap across his stomach caught him hard. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry heard Griphook shout, “No!” but there was no braking: They zoomed through it. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I gave them a couple of minutes to lock in, then stood near the brake and hollered, “Step in, gentlemen!” Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When they arrived, the chauffeur had to slam on the brakes because a thick wooden beam had been thrown across the gate to the hacienda as a roadblock. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z When your brake is gone, you can use reverse as a brake. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Once we’re away from the chaos I get on the bike, flexing the brakes. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Doc Smith jammed her foot on the brake, but it didn’t do any good. Stone Fox 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Even the approaching sirens probably hadn’t worried him until the truck braked and the back doors flew open. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The conductor stood in the aisle next to her seat and spoke a bit louder than he normally would, in order to be heard over the screechy din of the train’s brakes being applied. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z He was distracted enough to miss a yellow light, and had to slam on the brakes to keep from careening into the intersection as the light turned red. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z He explained that he’d had this car specially rigged, allowing him to work the gas, clutch, and brakes with his hands—while also steering, of course. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The screech of the train s brakes wakes me. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Wildly, Alfred bolted across the street, side-stepping a taxicab by inches, ignoring the horns and curses of braking drivers. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I did this by depressing the brake pedal very carefully and very slowly. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z The brakes squeal as the truck inches down the steep road. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z The power brakes locked and I was thrown toward the windshield with little Z in my arms. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Her mother’s foot hit the brake a little. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The brake lights flared red, then winked out, and the car puttered off into the growing night. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He backed the car out of the garage one morning and could barely push the brakes. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The brakes might be out and the tracks might be on fire, but I can’t make myself get off the ride. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He accelerated with the gentle serenity of the Buddhist Zen master who knows nothing really needs to be done quickly, and his brakes whined like metal machine music, and I loved him. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Ahead of her, brakes squealed as cars jerked left and right. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z She applied her power brakes, and a Mercedes slammed into her from behind. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He slammed the brakes, and I flew forward hard enough that my breathing felt weird and tight. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z She braked hard beside us, put on her blinkers and jumped out of the car. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z The gravel crackled under my wheels as I braked in our driveway. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z When she was twenty feet above Alice’s head, she scooped her wings, dropped her secondary feathers, and braked herself. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z The air brakes hissed as it jerked to a stop at the curb. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z He frowned as the light ahead of him flashed yellow, and Moss braked as hard as he could. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The seat belt snapped into a locked position when she slammed on the brakes, knocking the air out of my chest. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Then she poured some of the vodka onto the brake, as if it had spilled accidentally. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She jams the brakes on so hard the whole chair jars. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I put all my weight onto the brake pedal and we slid sideways to a stop. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Alex wrenched the gear into first, released the hand brake, and gunned the Jeep forward, shooting over the drive and onto the grass, heading for the airstrip. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z We drove back past the field of portables, but Mom suddenly hit the brakes. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Dell didn't even brake to get a better look. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z She stood next to the braked carriage and looked at her name once more. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z But of more immediate importance was the dark blue van that was skidding, tires locked and squealing against the brakes, spinning wildly across the ice of the parking lot. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z His mother had to intervene to put a brake on his stream of orders. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z He could put the brakes on at any time. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m daydreaming, staring out the open door at the sky when the brakes start their piercing shriek and everything lurches forward. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “Definitely need the emergency brake for this street,” her dad said, shoving the brake pedal down with his foot. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z As the brakes of the school bus wheezed, Roy grabbed his backpack off the floor and stood up. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Wheels squealed on steel and the train cars shuddered as the brakes were applied. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z If three had, I would pull the brake and count off the three. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He parks, pulls the emergency brake, and then turns to me. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z “An elevator fell to the bottom. You’ll be relieved to know that the passenger was saved by the emergency brakes.” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Finally he went into his little office, pushed a litter of brake linings and fan belts and catalogues aside, and from underneath dug out a telephone. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z She stepped on the brake, leaned out the window, and called to the spare figure in the distance: “But we only cut respectable capers, don’t we, Uncle Jack?” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z He had no feeling of his left hand but he braked all he could with his right and the line rushed out. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The commuter train hissed its brakes and screech-squealed to a stop. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Father went to hold Red Rabbits head as the demon wrestled the brake of his carriage free with a loud ratchety sound. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z It needed an oil change and the brakes squealed—and those were just the things I knew to watch out for. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z The train’s brakes squeal, and we all lurch forward as the car slows. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z It’s Alaska being Alaska, funny and playful and not knowing when or how to put on the brakes. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z But it was just as bad, an endless stream of brake lights. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Faster and faster we went, Miss Love screaming and me yelling for the brake. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Patching tires and adjusting the bike’s brakes with a coat hanger became important parts of her mechanical repertoire. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z The car rolled forward of its own accord and I panicked, slamming my foot down on what I thought was the brake pedal. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “Are you ready for your dinner, Mr. Jankowski?” she says, kicking off my brakes and spinning me around. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Henry’s truck slides on the sand as he pulls into the parking space and slams on the brakes. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z The engineer in the pit released the brake and engaged the drive gears. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z She drove fast, braking sharply and glancing often at the BlackBerry on her lap; whenever the traffic stilled, she picked it up and typed swiftly. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z It sounded like a bicycle bell and I thought there might be a kid on a bike, so I hit the brake and slowed to a stop. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Papa hadn’t practiced his driving but for a few minutes before church let out, so he wasn’t all that sure he could remember where the foot brake was or how much gas to feed. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z The car dipped and bucked every few seconds as Dad kept slamming on the brakes to avoid potholes. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z As he tried to put on the brakes, she grabbed hold of his arm, and together they spun around three hundred and sixty degrees. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Exhausted, many sleep so soundly they do not hear the trains bearing down on them: the earsplitting horn, the screaming brakes. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Clumsily, her hands fumbling, she released the brake and let the car move slowly. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z But Alba had already been awakened by the sound of brakes, the loud footsteps, and the hushed orders, and had begun to dress herself, because she had no doubt that her time had come. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z A traffic light turned momentarily yellow and then red, and Shadow put his foot on the brake. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z But when the air brakes hissed their release, he gripped the armrest. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The truck braked just in time to avoid running over Hitler’s car and crushing him. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Their vests were like capes, and their whistles blew some kind of magic tone that forced drivers to hit brakes. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z The cars would be all right with their good metal-to-metal brakes and anyway, coming down, they would not be loaded. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z I looked up the lighted avenue for another, hearing suddenly the screech of brakes and turning to see the cab stop and a white arm beckoning. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Then suddenly, for no apparent reason—she might have gotten the accelerator and the brake pedal mixed up—she stood on the brake pedal with all her might. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he stood again in the stern of the Islander, square-knotted his buoy bag line to his net line, and released the brake on the net drum. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z So when the rusted hatchback slammed its brakes and then backed toward him with an unhealthy whirring sound, Luke almost kept running. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z After a few long arcs, I braked hard with both feet. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z He had a hard time getting the brake closed—you had to know which doors tended to jump out and get in the way—but finally succeeded, a little bit winded. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Put on the brakes, Matt. You should have gone when we stopped for the train.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Earlier in the day, the man had told friends that his brakes were bad, Baird said. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z There was the smell of diesel, and the screech of air brakes, and the big engine of the bus echoing off the cement walls and ceiling. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I pushed the brakes, spilling coffee in my lap. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I flew against the seat belt of his Toyota SUV each time he braked, and my neck snapped backward each time he hit the gas. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z “You forgot to pull the brake all the way out!” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She took out the wipes and began to rub down the emergency brake, then stopped. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She drove slowly and stepped on the brake when Baby started to cough. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Chucha and I will pass by the carport and overhear them discussing the carburetor and brake pads, points and plugs. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z She squeezed the hand brakes as hard as she could, but the rickshaw seemed to pick up speed instead of slowing down. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z Augustus slammed on the brakes, tossing me into the triangular embrace of the seat belt. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z She wheeled me in, locked the brake so my wheelchair would not roll, and made sure the lap strap was fastened. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z We pulled into our driveway, and when Pa hit the brakes, the Wildcat lurched forward sharply enough to wake the nappers. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z At last milady flailed away with her hand brake on, and the kind of a day I had built lay in ruins. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z When I push my back heel down, I brake. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Over Gilboa, she braked by pulling down on her secondary flight feathers and tail. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Jasper Jr. called out something nasty as we rode by, but I was surprised when Lice Peeking braked the bicycle and spun around. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z I expected bumps, swerves, screeching brakes, head-on collisions. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z A barking dog, two women chatting, bike brakes squealing, children shrieking in a playground beside the parking lot—he had missed these sounds. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Another great idea: I hit the emergency brake. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z After glimpsing them on the flats, I pulled open the brakes to release the cell doors and then waited till they made their way up the end stairs to the gallery. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It did take a little adjusting to learn to drive with my fake leg, because my ankle doesn’t flex and I have to control the gas and brake pressure by using my knee and thigh. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z The curiosity too much, she pushes up from her seat, unclenches the brakes on her rollator, and makes her way into the living room. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I drove it around the block, testing the brakes, the radio, the turn signals. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Martin slammed on the brakes and everyone jerked forward. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He twisted my arm so it hurt and I got scared he was going to brake it like he said. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z He scooched himself to the edge of the seat so that his legs could reach the gas and brake pedals. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “My dad’s put on big tires and a padded seat to make the ride comfortable, plus there’s a wide seat belt and a hand brake for safety.” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z “I slammed on my brakes and just barely missed ramming him.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The policeman wheeled into the Eberhardts’ driveway and braked to a stop. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Baird conceded, though, that because of the toxicology issues, this one may be tougher than the one with the driver and the bad brakes. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z But “standard” by then included some remarkable safety technology, like an antilock braking system, which allowed for swifter stoppage time and had first been developed in the 1960s. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I pulled on the hand brake and came to a stop. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z My first reaction was to press down on the brake with all of my weight. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Driving to Daisy’s apartment complex, I kept forgetting why I was stopped at a stoplight, and then I’d let off Harold’s brake only to look up and notice, oh, right. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z It caught under your car and you screamed and slammed on the brakes. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z The driver slams on his brakes, and the back of the truck fishtails, but it is too late. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z The horrible sound of the brakes being pulled, coupled with the metallic screech of the wheels against the rails, made it seem like the whole station was about to collapse around him. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z We used to beast through the streets on our bikes like we were racing without brakes, but not tonight. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He slammed on the brakes, almost throwing us from our seats. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Cars brake and screech but his mother doesn’t notice the commotion. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The agent braked, but the pig stood pat, challenging the automobile. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The train pulls into the station with a high-pitched squealing of brakes and a great gust of steam. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z The animals drew away into thorn brakes and water holes. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z The plane lands with a few bumps, and as we race along the runway, the forces of the plane’s momentum and the brakes oppose each other. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Later that afternoon she drives me to town, one foot hesitantly on the gas pedal and the other, at erratic intervals, on the brake. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z About twenty yards from me, it slows to a stop with a great screeching of brakes, and I have to run back along the road to get on. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z The road was slick, and they went cautiously, standing on their brakes. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Birds began singing in brake and copse: birds were faithful to their mates; birds were emblems of love. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Howard put the jib in his car and then disconnected the brake lights, so that anyone following him would not know when the car was slowing down. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z It occurs to him that the moment he said he was cool with the whole thing, he cut the brake lines and completely surrendered his power to stop it. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z An ancient car braked to a halt and I hurried to it. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Across the road, ignoring the cars, the brakes, the squeal of tires; into this gap between tall buildings, and then another road, with cars from both directions. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The brakes squeaked a little and the car came to a halt. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Unable to compete with the flurry of flakes rushing at the windshield, the brake lights ahead of us faded out, leaving us alone in a tight white blizzard. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The last breath he’d gotten into her body made an awful sound as it came out, screeching train brakes. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “It doesn’t even have a hand brake, for Christ’s sake.” I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I had a sense of losing control of the car and slammed on the brakes in the middle of the road, then apologized and drove on. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The tires squealed as we turned onto the Norvelt road and about thirty seconds later I hit the brakes and we swerved crazily into the parking lot at the Huffer Funeral Parlor. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z That she should pay more attention to her own life by making sure she took care of things like burned-out brake lights? Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z It takes strength and control and attention to drive a truck long distances, no matter how much the effort is made easier by air brakes and power- assisted steering. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z There ensued such a commotion of screeching brakes, horns, screams, and whistles that alarm spread within the halls of Congress. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The clutch, gas, and brake pedals were the same; the gearshift similar, two speeds forward and one reverse, plainly marked “1,” “2,” and “R.” Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Rather would tap his foot on the brakes, reminding those watching to distinguish between fact and speculation. Three men guided millions through horror of Sept. 11, 2001 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z As we wound along rural Highway 134, Óscar slammed the brakes and flicked on his hazard lights. Overnighter: Valle de Bravo, an Upscale Refuge Near Mexico City 2011-02-18T19:55:00Z “But you cannot drive a Ferrari and win the Grand Prix if you leave the brake down all the time.” Turin Opera’s Music Director Threatens to Leave 2014-08-22T04:00:00Z At some point, most couples reach that proverbial crossroad where they decide to either put the brakes on their relationship or speed ahead. Sharing Their Visions, Two Filmmakers Find Love 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z The global pandemic put the squealing brakes on that. Circuit des Yeux battles through grief to create an artistic triumph 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z It used to be exciting to fly there because the airport’s runway was so short that planes had to brake very hard to avoid running off the end and down a cliff into the sea. Bridge: 5th International Bridge Festival in Madeira 2012-11-09T23:29:16Z The recession put the brakes on 3D conversion in cinemas. How to Train Your Dragon off to a roaring start at US box office | Jeremy Kay 2010-03-29T09:43:00Z He jerked the car off the road and pounded the brake. Did slaves catch your seafood? 2012-05-21T14:26:00Z The seventh symphony was spacious in the old way, too, at least until Barenboim let the brakes off for the irresistible drive of the final allegro. Prom 13: West-Eastern Divan Orchestra/Barenboim – review 2012-07-25T17:12:13Z He spent much of Sunday night unconscious, thanks to a tussle in a field that helped no one — parking brakes, people — and the rest of it acting like the world’s worst roommate. ‘The Walking Dead’ Season 6, Episode 10: Rick and Michonne Meet a Mysterious Visitor 2016-02-21T05:00:00Z The market always viewed Carey as the tough, sensible manager who put the brakes on ideas that were not in the best interest of the shareholders. Rupert Murdoch names sons to lead Fox 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z The classic American truck, it gets exemplary marks from Consumer Reports for secure handling and braking, and for its "impressive" crash-test results. The Toughest Trucks 2011-02-03T21:30:00Z These include automated brakes, airbags, forward collision warning systems and lane departure warning systems. Teenage Drivers? Be Very Afraid 2016-03-19T04:00:00Z I barely noticed its weight when I turned or braked. For convenience-minded road-trippers, the Airstream mystique in a smaller package 2017-05-03T04:00:00Z “The frontal lobes are the part of the brain that put a brake on impulses and drives,” Georgetown University psychiatrist Dr. Jonathan Pincus told ABC News’ Ned Potter. This is your brain on murder: What the mind of a psychopath looks like 2014-03-09T18:30:00Z The Hoburgs brake for yard sales, and they like to shop locally at Union Market and Eastern Market. How a family made a 1900 rowhouse their own without breaking the bank 2017-10-10T04:00:00Z Verse is followed by chorus is followed by the screech of brakes, and on to the next one. Camp Lo – review 2013-03-12T16:48:06Z I've seen women putting on their makeup while driving, slamming on the brakes when realizing there was a stop sign just ahead. Perspective | Hints From Heloise: No more distracted driving 2020-06-28T04:00:00Z Metal horns, squealing brakes and “the calls of vendors selling red-purple bananas and jungle oranges” travel through the phone line. Even when you can’t travel, you can still bring the sounds of a far-off city to you. 2020-04-02T04:00:00Z But that was before Pho Aroma, a traditional Vietnamese restaurant that offers some very good reasons to apply the brakes. Pho Aroma offers calm elegance and tasty food 2011-04-07T19:08:04Z They’ve reduced or waived annual fees on credit cards, added bonuses, and tapped the brakes on point devaluations. Perspective | How travel loyalty programs are raising the ante while we’re grounded 2020-07-22T04:00:00Z He also tries to drive through a toll-gate only to slam on the brakes at the last minute. My streaming gem: why you should watch River of Grass 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z “Your whole thing, with cupcakes and braking for birds and ‘Bluebirds come and help me dress in the morning!’ New Girl Watch: The New New Girl 2012-02-01T14:39:14Z Each year Consumer Reports rates the best cars for crash avoidance based on braking tests from 60 mph and handling tests that require steering around an obstacle at high speeds. The Safest Cars Of 2011 2011-01-17T17:00:00Z My bike had no brakes, and as I’m pulling up, I put my feet down to try to stop, and there was this guy pointing and laughing. In ‘Stranger Things,’ He Delivers Pizza and Stoned Comic Relief 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z A few years later, Haddish’s stepfather told her that he had cut the brakes in Haddish’s mother’s car when she’d had her car accident, in the hope of killing her and all the children. Tiffany Haddish: ‘If Meryl Streep can go to the Oscars 22 times, why can’t I?' 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z He fished a smartphone out of his pocket — “I’ve got to show you this” — and played a video of himself speeding down a road and braking into a beautiful spin. Aaron Paul Grabs the Wheel in ‘Need for Speed’ 2014-03-05T17:00:19Z The song’s music video, however, taps the brakes, pushing away from reality by re-creating various scenes from an array of aughties coming-of-age movies — “Mean Girls,” “Bring It On,” “13 Going on 30” and “Legally Blonde.” Perspective | Ariana Grande just stepped into pop’s uncanny valley, and everybody’s going nuts 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z She’s a natural, a genius, Streisand, Andretti, a California goddess, and, as she brakes and slows and goes, Alana gives you a vision of perfection and “Licorice Pizza” the driver it needs. ‘Licorice Pizza’ Review: California Dreaming and Scheming 2021-11-25T05:00:00Z That evening at Gateway, at the intersection of two canyons, we braked at a most unlikely oasis, Gateway Canyons resort. A Bicycle Tour Through Remote Southwest Canyon Country 2010-07-31T04:30:00Z They’ve reduced or waived annual fees on credit cards, added bonuses and tapped the brakes on point devaluations. COVID-19 has loyalty programs desperate. Here’s what they’re doing to keep customers | Travel Troubleshooter 2020-08-03T04:00:00Z “The brakes were the weakest part of the car back then,” Damon told Reuters Television on the red carpet. 'Ford v Ferrari' actors say race car drivers a special breed 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z I would never unexpectedly tap the brakes on my car so as to mess with a driver who was tailgating me. ‘Spite’ Looks on the Bright Side of a Dark Feeling 2021-04-20T04:00:00Z Sounds of buses, sirens and braking cars remind you that you’re downtown. With a homeless center on campus, students have an unusual chance to serve 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z Heavy-duty trucks often test poorly in performance criteria because of their immense size, which means they handle and brake much worse than their light-duty counterparts. America's Most Expensive Trucks 2010-09-29T21:00:00Z But as he is fond of repeating, the practicalities of film financing are a brake on change. George Clooney interview: ‘Donald Trump is a xenophobic fascist’ 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z If you develop irritation, you need to put your foot on the brakes, use the retinoid less frequently and combine it with a moisturizer to help your skin tolerate it, Zeichner said. Retinoids remain the gold standard for fighting acne and wrinkles. Here’s what you should know. 2021-05-04T04:00:00Z “It was like they were both in a car with failed brakes, hurtling helplessly toward this ending together,” Mr. Ronson writes. Review: ‘So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed’ Delves Into Infamy in the Age of Social Media 2015-03-29T04:00:00Z So on this particular day he literally slammed on his brakes and skidded to a stop. System of a Down's Serj Tankian goes classical with symphonic concerts in Northridge 2016-11-06T04:00:00Z When shown a yellow light, 9 out of 10 test mice preferred the gas pedal to the brake pedal. Style Invitational Week 1079: Little riddle rhymes; and the winning car ‘fictoids’ As the broadcast networks slammed the brakes on their 2010-11 TV season, cable networks already were revving their engines for a fast start to summer. 10 promising new summer TV shows 2011-06-15T19:42:10Z For another, the stage was inclined, leaving Ms. Streep in danger of rolling away if the chair’s brake should get bumped into the “off” position. Albert Innaurato, Playwright Who Lit Up Broadway in ’70s, Dies at 70 2017-09-27T04:00:00Z The “Race Week” exhibition gives a hands-on understanding of how brakes, shocks and big block V-8 engines work, and a chance to see how quickly you can “pit stop” a car. 36 Hours in Charlotte, N.C. 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z The production, directed by Jesse Berger for the Red Bull Theater, hits its marks with an air of studied effort that tends to put the brakes on the mayhem. Theater Review: Joe Orton’s ‘Loot’ Is a Comedy of Bad Manners 2014-01-19T21:36:48Z Ms. Wang is cool and consistent, but the most remarkable aspect of Mr. Ramirez’s elastic dancing is how he keeps stopping short, pulling up, putting on the brakes. Review: ‘Monchichi,’ a Love Story in Different Languages 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z And to the extent that “Kings” serves as a brake on expectations for the upcoming midterm elections, it may be a timely corrective for its intended audience. Review: In ‘Kings,’ Washington Is Where Idealism Goes to Die 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z Though the stoker threw on more coal, the engineer lost his air brakes at the seventy-five-foot-high Stillhouse Trestle near Danville, and Old 97 plummeted to earth and killed nine people—a true story. Almost heaven, West Virginia: Driving country roads in search of America today 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z Their touring schedule was taking a toll on their personal lives and it was up to them to put the brakes on it. Rested and revived, The Black Keys return after 5-year break 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z I remember pushing and running because I was suffocating, scared, because it all felt like speeding downhill without brakes and if I didn’t run I would crash and that crash would cost too many points. 'The ways we are taught to be a girl': a writer reckons with childhood sexual assaults 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z And good braking and emergency handling can help any driver avert an accident. The Safest Cars Of 2011 2011-01-17T17:00:00Z My sister and I would fight in the back seat, and more than once my dad slammed on the brakes and pulled over to the shoulder, steaming. What road movies tell us about travel — and ourselves 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z Written by Harvey with the foot entirely off the brake, the play has awkward moments that don't quite come off, particularly in the present-day family scenes. Canary 2010-04-28T21:40:00Z "The Interview" cost $44 million to produce, and the company was in the midst of an expensive marketing campaign when it put the brakes on last week. Sony's decision to release 'Interview' is no tidy solution 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z She uses her flippers, normally employed for steering and braking, to get moving. Art imitates life in 'Dolphin Tale' 2011-09-12T10:09:13Z Motorists were forced to brake and swerve to avoid colliding with Raef’s vehicle and the others, prosecutors said. Bieber Paparazzo Faces Criminal Charges in Pursuit 2012-07-25T20:23:08Z The lawsuit claims that the Rad Runner’s “disc brakes in conjunction with a quick-release mechanism for detaching the front wheel” is “a known safety hazard” in the bike industry. ‘Team Molly’ Parents Sue E-Bike Company Over Daughter’s Death 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z Maneuverability is superb, as are acceleration and braking. Test Drive: Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG 2010-03-25T05:00:00Z Zoe wouldn’t hit the brakes on her high-speed bike if Sophie were planted right in front of it, or so it seems. Books of The Times: ‘Gold,’ a Novel by Chris Cleave 2012-07-08T21:24:50Z It probably wasn’t the best time to forget our guide’s instructions on how to brake. Life after wartime: Nicaragua transitions to adventure tourism 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z Lean into the turns, and don’t be afraid of the brake.” Journeys: Through the Alaska Wilderness Behind a Team of Sled Dogs 2012-03-02T23:24:30Z He talks superfast, so that when he paused, the effect was of a train driver slamming on the emergency brakes. T Magazine: The Case of the Accidental Superstar 2014-03-07T14:00:51Z Before refrigeration, there was simply no way to put the brakes on the fermentation process: Ripe fruit produced alcohol, then charged ahead in warm climates, turning to vinegar. Exploring the Sweet Subtleties of Vinegar 2018-02-05T05:00:00Z "Lingering concerns about the virus and ongoing restrictions in some states and localities continue to act as a brake on visiting Santa in person," he said. Santa is back to spread Christmas joy despite pandemic challenges 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z We wanted to avoid any dramatic pitfalls that would feel like it put the brakes on the show if we did anything too sad or too heartbreaking. Bidding farewell to "Grace and Frankie": "We wanted people to cry at least at one point" 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z I yelled, making my friend jump first and then brake. An orchard-to-orchard trip through Ireland’s hard cider boom 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z She had been speed-walking down a sidewalk that intersected the alley, and I had to brake hard to avoid a collision. Ill Doctrine 2012-06-11T15:44:00Z The accelerator is sensitive, making the brake almost superfluous. Indoor Karting: Grand Prix New York and Pole Position Raceway 2012-12-20T22:27:52Z Whatever way they've got your body in the car: Pull the brake light wires. Deborah Norville on the Gilgo Beach murders and what happens next 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z I flipped on my high beams as I rounded a curve, slammed on the brakes and uttered a very loud, very profane expression of surprise. Frugal Traveler Blog: It's a Jungle Out There: Wildlife in the Pantanal 2011-10-18T19:05:50Z But whether Chinese authorities will put the brakes on "Furious 7" remains to be seen, said writer-producer Robert Cain, a longtime observer of China's film industry. 'Furious 7' may beat 'Transformers' record at China box office 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z The Cyclone still dispatches its cars by a giant wooden brake lever, and bruises passengers on the same hairpin turns. Coney Island, Then and Now—the Cyclone, Nathan’s Famous, and the Wonder Wheel 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z You can also scrub down the chainstays, chain rings, cranks and cogs, but you'll want to use a rotor cleaner or rubbing alcohol to clean the brake pads and rotors. How to clean all of your most-used summer gear 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z Most everyday drivers react after they see brake lights instead of anticipating them. On The Road With Auto Racing Pros 2010-02-26T21:00:00Z “The woman was pulling into the bank, and her foot slipped off the brake pedal and on the gas,” the commander said. Teller injured when SUV crashes into bank lobby 2011-09-16T17:25:00Z Toyota said it recently made an adjustment to the car's anti-lock braking system based on complaints and would cooperate fully with NHTSA's investigation. 2010-02-05T00:48:00Z “This was so great, how the brakes were ‘tuned’ into the cello clusters of David Darling,” he said. Jean-Luc Godard Is, Quietly, a Probing Musical Mind 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z Instead, she took it as a sign of enthusiasm and put on the brakes. Perspective | Kamala Harris’s marriage inspires so many of us still searching for our Dougs 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z People step on the accelerator instead of the brakes--this has happened to many of us, including this writer--but many cannot believe they were on the wrong pedal, especially after an accident. Toyota, Flying Saucers And Bigfoot 2010-03-23T20:15:00Z The automatic all-wheel drive, adaptive brakes and active suspension practically do everything but steer. Test Drive: Mercedes-Benz CL 550 C4 2010-03-25T05:00:00Z It’s not uncommon to brake for an oryx sprinting across the highway. 7 Days, 1,500 Miles in Namibia 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z Apparently, a car slammed on its brakes, causing another car to swerve into oncoming traffic. Ohio Taco Bell worker puts out fire caused by car crash 2021-02-10T05:00:00Z Because, at the end of the sixth season, for Don, honesty was like a sweet sportscar with a souped-up engine and no brakes. “Mad Men” recap: Are you a surprise? 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z And indeed, it puts a screechy brake on one of the most exhilaratingly bizarre scenes of the theatrical summer, if not year, toward the end of the new show “White on White.” ‘White on White’ Review: American Grotesque 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z "This is just public health saying, 'Let's put the brakes on this and try to move it back.'" 2010-02-09T21:10:00Z Don't apply the brakes too heavily, and don't try to turn while braking. How To Avoid A Single-Car Crash 2010-09-22T17:30:00Z Reitz really took the brakes off for this one: it's a whopping 25 hours long. Heimat 2010-06-25T05:45:00Z Yes, that's right: For the Woodinville author, it was a lucky break when his small West Coast publisher, El Leon Literary Arts, put on the brakes after selling a modest number of copies. 'Matterhorn': an epic journey through the fog and filth of war 2010-04-02T23:05:00Z Track etiquette, the geometry of the blend line, what all those colored flags mean, and how to clean stubborn brake dust off your wheels. Books: A Time to Turn Pages Instead of Corners 2012-12-09T04:17:17Z Motorists were forced to brake and swerve to avoid colliding with Raef's vehicle and the others, prosecutors said. Bieber paparazzo faces criminal charges in pursuit 2012-07-25T19:18:56Z Although circumstances put the brakes on a Hollywood career, it isn't clear that Anderson harboured such ambitions in the first place. Gillian Anderson: The Fall girl who never bowed to Hollywood demands 2013-06-09T14:47:32Z A little later, someone driving a white van in the narrow streets of Shoreditch hit the brakes. Pedro Pascal: Making It at 41 2017-02-03T05:00:00Z Now, with an instructor and rental gear, including bikes with huge shock absorbers, extra-wide tires and hefty disc brakes, this was my chance to see what it was all about. Explorer: Biking in Vermont, Body Armor Optional 2012-08-30T13:35:27Z New mayors jump on, and their job, more often than not, is to curb the desire to pull the emergency brake. Making Times Square’s Pedestrian Plazas Work 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z With practice, thinking ahead, braking and accelerating all will converge at the point of smooth driving--but it's not as simple as it sounds. On The Road With Auto Racing Pros 2010-02-26T21:00:00Z Instead, he proves himself worthy when he rightly insists his brakes were glazed. Get revved up for "Gran Turismo," the summer's suspenseful thrill ride based on a true story 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z Within minutes, I turned into a grinning 6-year-old again, flying past braking slowpokes and screaming around corners on the paved tracks. This region on New Zealand’s North Island is the Southern Hemisphere’s take on Yellowstone 2018-02-08T05:00:00Z I wound up having to brake to get behind him to hit my exit. Perspective | Gene Weingarten: I have a better term for the ‘vaccine-hesitant’ 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z Then he braked hard, throwing them forward off their seats, and reversed back fifty metres or so. Wilderness by Sarah Hall 2013-03-18T13:22:56Z When the driver flashed his headlights, Shah slammed on his brakes, followed the driver and swore at him, according to the complaint. How did reckless cabbie stay behind wheel? 2011-11-18T12:00:00Z You never knew when the brakes would fail. In Pictures: Batman through the ages 2013-08-23T14:26:00Z As the alert driver who slammed on my brakes, I’m worried this woman won’t be so lucky the next time she’s oblivious. Look and listen before leaping into the crosswalk 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z She talks about the “radars,” “sonars” and “front-facing cameras” that allow the car to accelerate, brake and steer for itself. Eco road trip: Los Angeles to Las Vegas by Tesla 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z Perhaps we should recognize, more accurately, that we’re already about to careen over a cliff and that the Constitution basically leaves us without brakes. Letters to the Editor 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z In “The Trolley Song,” the shouted words “bump, bump, bump went the brake,” became the song’s comic center. Music Review: Over-the-Top Style Meets Some Good-Hearted Sense 2010-10-07T21:15:00Z "We tried on his behalf, for his sake, to put the brakes on many times ..." Tommy Mottola apologizes to Mariah in 'Hitmaker' 2013-01-31T15:53:15Z Full of sung hooks and easy-listening samples, "Tomorrow People" wafts, floats, coasts and never slams on the brakes. An Art Pepper jazz retrieval, two Souzas and one from The Physics 2012-08-27T20:58:04Z Kansas election officials are putting the brakes on a dog’s campaign for governor. Kansas residents will get the chance to vote for a teenage governor but not a dog 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z Jon Spencer sings, “I’m gonna break,” and the driver brakes; then a distorted guitar riff starts, commingling with the faint reverberations of a police chopper overhead. How Edgar Wright used music to transform the heist movie with ‘Baby Driver’ 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z Handling: The steering and braking are refreshingly straightforward, with not-overly-cushy suspension. Test Drive: Mazda 6 2010-03-25T05:00:00Z The Redmond native pumped the brakes when Billboard asked about the timeline. Sleater-Kinney is working on new music, but don’t hold your breath 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z The Sun reported that according to SkyUp, the wheels and brakes on the plane would be replaced following an inspection by engineers. Plane erupts in flames with 196 people aboard, yet no one's hurt 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z Herrera told the Desert Sun newspaper there was no evidence the vehicle braked. Former Iggy Pop drummer dies in hit and run 2011-01-20T15:42:27Z They stop by for brake pads, tire tubes and maps. Urban Athlete: Cycling Over George Washington Bridge to New Jersey 2011-10-20T20:27:52Z His songs are loose and unstoppable, like a jalopy with the brakes cut, careening downhill in a cloud of dust. Postscript: Merle Haggard, 1937—2016 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z For elite athletes, the arsenal includes varieties of skis, poles and boots for every application, high-tech headgear and sleds with no brakes. The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia 2014-02-13T16:49:39Z So a year ago everyone was slamming on the production brakes because of those overstocked lots. 2010-02-11T21:22:00Z Stressed repeatedly in Dominus' piece is the notion that open relationships can work if the participants commit to putting the brakes on sex when it's on the verge of morphing into something more meaningful. Monogamy, without the “-ish”: A humble and definitely not cool defense of the closed relationship 2022-08-13T04:00:00Z This forgets how masterful Noah is in wielding a conversational tone before depressing the brake, gently but assuredly, to arrive at punchlines or conclusions that aren't always easy to hear. Trevor Noah made "The Daily Show" his own — and better 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z But with a shrill whistle and the screech of brakes, the train reminded us. Aboard the Winter Park Express, train it from downtown Denver to the slopes 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z For the more perfect welfare state can flourish only in a well-fenced world that brakes the influx of competing people and products. Fareed Zakaria Looks at Life After the Pandemic 2020-10-06T04:00:00Z They reduced or waived annual fees on credit cards, added new bonuses and tapped the brakes on point devaluations. Perspective | This is how traveler loyalty has changed during the pandemic 2021-03-03T05:00:00Z Last week, the BBC confirmed it was trying to put the brakes on the Stig's planned autobiography, saying it breached "agreed contractual and confidentiality obligations" relating to the programme. Top Gear driver unmasked as Sunday Times lifts helmet on Stig's identity 2010-08-22T19:50:00Z Their softer rubber lets them corner, brake and accelerate faster and closer than their all-season counterparts--but they're typically more expensive and wear out quickly. Glossary: Automotive Terminology 2010-07-23T16:00:00Z Engineers have designed a modular tractor with 22 axles, each with its own set of brakes, and 196 wheels. Los Angeles County Museum Moves a 340-Ton Rock 2011-10-07T12:00:00Z Walter Scott, a veteran, died over a brake light. We are still not free: Why I can’t celebrate the Fourth of July 2017-07-04T04:00:00Z But, on the inside, it’s what the automotive industry calls a “level five” autonomous vehicle: a car with no steering wheel, gas pedal, or human-operated brake. The Fight for the Right to Drive 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z He stomped on the brake and Jeff dutifully lit up the cigar. Don’t shoot me! I’m just picking mushrooms! 2013-09-08T13:30:00Z He calls a rider in a breakaway a “breaker,” and uses the term “saddle ointment” for chamois cream, and says that a racer avoids collision by deciding to “glance” his brakes. A Novel Chases Its Narrator on the Tour de France 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z He raced into traffic, cars braking and swerving, and was gone from sight. My father, the bank robber 2012-12-25T02:00:00Z From its metallic opening of scraped cowbells, sizzle cymbals and brake drums — the city and the sea, indivisible — it deals in relaxed swishes and frenetic crests and foams. Michael Tilson Thomas and San Francisco Symphony at Carnegie Hall 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z He especially liked trains—he had already pioneered an “electro air brake” for them—and it was this passion that led to his idea for tabulation. How the Census Changed America 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z Their prefrontal lobes are not fully developed, they don’t have brakes on their impulses. Is your kid an addict? 2012-09-27T21:25:00Z “You don’t throw from your arm, you throw from your body,” Wood says, comparing skimming to a car braking with objects on the back seat. 'It seems so simple': can I cut it at the World Stone Skimming Championships? 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z So I'm not wholly opposed to Gove's putting the brakes on the school building programme. Do good buildings make for better educated children? 2010-07-10T23:05:00Z Chè, sensing things were progressing quickly, planned to pump the brakes. Perspective | It was meant to be a Tinder fling. Months later, they were shopping for engagement rings. 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z A preoccupation with equipment is the brake that so many people allow to prevent them from getting on with it. Entering the Intergenerational Foundation film competition? Read on 2013-02-13T09:00:03Z As a rapper, Big Boi is as polished as ever, his rapid-fire syllables punctuated with dragged-out words, as if he were quickly applying the brakes, then just as quickly releasing them. Music Review: An Outkast Out There by Himself 2010-09-07T21:50:00Z Growth: +4, for initiative at work and pumping the brakes on Daniel. ‘Insecure’ Season 3 Premiere: The Bad Decision Index 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z “Don’t assume that the vehicle you rent will have an automatic transmission, air-conditioning, power brakes and windows,” said Neil Abrams, founder of the car rental industry consulting company Abrams Consulting Group. Practical Traveler: When Renting Cars Abroad, It?s Renter Beware 2010-08-31T19:40:00Z At the very last gasp, a lorry hit the brakes. 'I barely breathed': Tilda Swinton, Emma Thompson, Steve McQueen and more on their most memorable moments at the movies 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z But while the confusion around the announcement may have pumped the brakes on new returns, few museum administrators seemed to regret deciding to give back the bronzes. Who Owns the Benin Bronzes? The Answer Just Got More Complicated. 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z "You realise this is not a thoughtful ideological position, this is like a train that's going with no brakes on." Child prodigy 2011-07-15T01:11:11Z A group of Campbell’s friends came out in six degree weather and helped her scrub the words off with brake fluid. “The N-word is a horrible word, but how is it a threat?”: The search for justice after a terrifying racial violation 2015-11-08T05:00:00Z Is this the start of some new century phenomenon, a way of putting on the brakes and insisting on “human” values in the face of breakneck change? T Magazine: Streisand?s Cozy San Simeon 2010-12-02T14:40:00Z “So, a strategy for having more sex is to find ways to turn on the gas pedal, and turn off the brakes.” Identify your accelerator – and four other ways to have more sex with your partner 2020-01-26T05:00:00Z But he stopped himself, jamming on the brakes at the last moment. Gavin MacLeod, ‘Mary Tyler Moore’ and ‘Love Boat’ Actor, Dies at 90 2021-05-29T04:00:00Z But, “What Must Be Said” has little time to act as a brake on a dangerous military catastrophe, as Grass still hopes it will. Make kids memorize poetry 2012-06-13T02:00:00Z Sign that your brakes are going: An annoying chirping sound. Style Invitational Week 1299: OK, hivemind! A contest with new Scrabble words 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z “You didn’t use the brakes? But I was just kidding!” Rachel Kushner Remembers Her Hard-Rocking Friends, Many of Whom Are Gone 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z Unlike traditional cancer treatments, immunotherapy works with the body’s own defense system, releasing the braking system on a patient’s T-cells to attack cancer. My “truly remarkable” cancer breakthrough 2013-05-17T11:45:00Z But the driver grunted, wrenched the wheel, stabbed the brakes and brought them lurching to a halt. Winter Break 2010-12-04T00:05:00Z The newly restored rail service includes a computerized braking system and other safety features approved last week by regulators. 'Shortest Railway' Reopens, 9 Years After Fatal Accident 2010-03-15T19:56:00Z Isabella’s bankruptcy filing, however, immediately puts the brakes on the eviction process. Celebrity chef Mike Isabella declares bankruptcy in wake of sexual harassment lawsuit 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z "Dawn dish soap is great at getting grease stains out of clothes, particularly grimy bike grease/brake dust." The most helpful cleaning tips we’ve ever learned 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z Dad took me on our local one at Great Yarmouth – it’s one of a few surviving scenic railway wooden rollercoasters, needing someone on board to work the brakes. Experience: I am a naked rollercoaster rider 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z In doing so, Biden appears to be putting the brakes on what critics said was an effort by the Trump administration to turn the news agencies into mouthpieces for Trump’s views and policies. At Voice of America, a sweeping ouster of Trump officials on Biden’s first full day 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z If I set the seat position so I could use the brake comfortably, I couldn’t reach the accelerator except with my tippy toes. The Down Side Of Ford's Product Makeover 2011-12-21T16:47:40Z Desperation to break the record meant he ditched a parachute designed to help him to brake quickly before the end of the airfield, because it was causing turbulence. British man sets new cycling speed record of more than 174mph 2019-08-18T04:00:00Z Without sharing specific examples, Zucker acknowledged he has had to hit the brakes a few times. The new CNN is more opinionated and emotional. Can it still be ‘the most trusted name in news’? 2021-05-11T04:00:00Z It took a little more oomph to start it, brake to stop it and heft to lift it onto a curb. Biking across Philly: Independence from the trodden path 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z She told us to fall on our sides using the circles “like emergency brakes.” 2010-01-22T06:19:00Z This writer already has recommended a return to mechanical controls to avoid this haunting, and I expect that the regulators will demand some new override controls on all cars--brake overrides against the gas pedal. Toyota Fears Will Hurt All The Automakers 2010-02-26T11:00:00Z Among the many that sent us swerving and slamming on the brakes were stray dogs, horses, donkeys, a horned cow and the proverbial chicken crossing the road. Three Sides of Ecuador 2014-09-12T04:00:00Z It didn’t cover steering, brakes, red octagons at the end of the street, what a yellow light means. Dan Savage has been dishing out sex and love advice for 30 years. Some questions still surprise him. 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z Photograph: AP Female susceptibilities have often been presented as a brake on the ruthless use of righteous force. Oscars 2013: what the nominations say about America 2013-02-21T16:00:00Z One more click to high and I was past them, banking and braking to stay in control on the next turn. Tour Seattle by bicycle, including e-bikes that help out on hills 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z Now, many nights, Pruitt is online, buying materials such as seats, brake levers, handlebars, training wheels, shifters, pedals and brakes. His bike was stolen in Virginia. His response was to collect bikes to fix and give away to people in need. 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z “No, of course not,” replies said husband decisively, setting the hand brake and turning off the engine. Richmond’s Jefferson Hotel, return of a grandiose grand dame She woke up but didn’t seem to realize what was happening and immediately stomped on the brakes. My Dead 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z Pieces of tyre damaged the aircraft's hydraulic system which caused the brakes to fail. Tyres at fault in drummer crash 2010-04-07T10:06:00Z After several minutes, his attorneys tried and failed to put the brakes on his rant. Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison for sexually assaulting two women in New York 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z Metrics like those determine strength and durability of everything from the engine and transmission to the heating/cooling systems, brakes and electrical systems. Toughest Cars On The Road 2010-03-29T21:00:00Z You have to put on the brakes and go, No, the audience isn’t going to enjoy that. ‘Silo’ Creator on the Show’s ‘Cautionary Tale’ About Tech 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z He drove as fast as possible to a red light on the Quai before slamming on the brakes. Alexandre Mattiussi, the Designer of the Label Ami, Creates Buzz During Paris Men’s Fashion Week 2014-02-19T22:13:39Z During the dictatorship we lived under for years a beggar mentality was imposed on us, which put the brakes on the evolution of the youth. Jupiter Bokondji: 'The cultural riches of Congo are immense' 2012-08-25T23:08:00Z She suggests a quick safety check before every ride, which includes making sure your tires are adequately inflated, testing your brakes and checking your battery charge. E-bike etiquette: Respect the rules of the road (and trail) with these tips 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z It also generates electricity from its motors and braking system, which return energy to the train as it slows down. Design: Design Watchwords for 2011 2011-01-03T01:05:16Z “You are going 100 miles per hour, and after serving you are slamming on the brakes,” he said by telephone. Can Programs That Help the Military Save the Federal Arts Agencies? 2017-03-27T04:00:00Z So I was trying to think about what’s a situation where maybe we should put the brakes on it but we don’t. The poster girl for period sex: “I think it’s unfortunate that women often think their vagina’s kind of disgusting” 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z Hoagland recommended that, if conditions are wet, cyclists should “feather” their brakes before they need to use them, meaning lightly tap the brakes to shed any extra water. What bike and run commuters need to know to keep it up through winter 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z Anderson hit the brakes on her breakup last Thursday, according to documents obtained by People and other outlets. Pamela Anderson calling off divorce from two-time husband Rick Salomon 2014-08-26T04:00:00Z A branch in the shape of a wishbone forms a crude brake, which slows them to around 50 miles an hour. Big picture: Colombian Cable Runners, by Christoph Otto 2012-07-27T22:00:11Z There was a sound in my head like someone mashing the emergency brake on a car going 85 miles an hour. I sold my soul to Ricki Lake 2013-03-18T01:00:00Z Strauss certainly acted as a brake on these, but he understood totally what Hofmannsthal was aiming for, even if he sometimes thought it unnecessarily obscure. Michael Kennedy on Strauss's Ariadne auf Naxos 2013-05-30T09:56:31Z I slammed on my brakes and felt a thud. I Hit the Neighbors’ Dog With My Car. What Now? 2021-08-19T04:00:00Z They slammed the brakes on collaborations with Russia’s storied opera houses, including the Bolshoi in Moscow and the Mariinsky in St. Petersburg. A Year Into War, Russian Artists Still Must Navigate a Tricky Path 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z There are no road rules, and drivers seem to use the gas pedal, the brakes and the horns simultaneously. A family trip to Burma If it does, you will be forced to slam on the brakes and allow those three passing cars to somehow fit into one lane in front of you lest you all fall off the cliff. Three Sides of Ecuador 2014-09-12T04:00:00Z There’s a brake pedal on Smith’s side, just in case. Learning to drive in D.C.: Through a traffic circle to that rite of passage “I had some work done on it to make sure the pedals still went around and the brakes work,” Gay chuckled. From Neah Bay to Key West: The story behind one man’s 4,764-mile cross-country cycling adventure 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z Or they make the illogical deduction that since the brakes weren't applied, it was sudden acceleration. Why Didn't the Media Do a Better Job on Toyota 2010-07-22T16:20:00Z The competitive set in your clan will want to stop by the Hill Climber Interactive Display to see how racers manage top speeds without brakes. 5 new and expanding museums worth a visit 2017-03-08T05:00:00Z Some fellow censured him for outfitting the Orient Express with hydraulic brakes, rather than vacuum ones. Review: Ian Fleming’s James Bond Letters in ‘The Man With the Golden Typewriter’ 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z I released the parking brake and the car sighed. I Would Have Driven Her Anywhere 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z Instead of being the brake on passion, says Martin, the female half of the long-term partnership is the key to a more adventurous and exciting sex life. A strong libido and bored by monogamy: the truth about women and sex 2018-10-13T04:00:00Z There’s always something off about it: a sagging tire, a balding brake, the seat sinking over time until pedaling becomes exhausting. My year without a car 2013-12-09T01:00:00Z Instead, its appeal rested in the visceral simplicity of a premise — bus can’t brake — that invites an hour of constant motion and mayhem. My Favorite Summer Blockbuster 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z Like his greedy citizens, Mr Yan sometimes fails to put a brake on grotesque excess. Build, and they will come 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z So, to quote an annoying bumper sticker: “I brake for Hobbits” — no, I mean: “Practice random acts of kindness.” Social Q's: Asking for It? 2010-07-30T22:05:00Z They desperately need some kind of plan, an effective set of brakes, and it is often at this January juncture that they grasp for one. 5 diets, a single resolution to eat better in the new year. Which will work? 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z If that happens, the FAA says, it could prevent “engine and braking systems from transitioning to landing mode, which could prevent an aircraft from stopping on the runway.” Sea-Tac Airport employees weathered a ‘perfect storm’ this winter 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z The train conductor hit the brakes at the Hamlin property and dropped the party off at the wedding site. Olympian Erin Hamlin Marries a Childhood Playmate 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z It’s all too much, and White's narrator finally figures it out; as the album winds down, he slams on the brakes before he loses his mind or his life. Jack White front and center on 'Blunderbuss' ✭✭✭ 1/2 2012-04-23T14:17:00Z “I need a drink,” he said, hitting the brakes. ‘Fat Guy Across America’ Hits New York 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z It doesn’t talk about steering, brakes, red octagons, yellow lights. Dan Savage has been dishing out sex and love advice for 30 years. Some questions still surprise him. 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z He forgot to fix the brakes on Tyrone's car and, strewing nuts and bolts with a lavish hand, it cartwheeled down a snow-strewn slope and landed on its roof. Blitz Street, Out of the Frying Pan and Coronation Street 2010-04-19T22:05:00Z This is a Bond who, after vaulting into a moving train car, pauses to adjust a shirt cuff, a gesture that eases the scene’s momentum without putting the brakes on it. Movie Review: ‘Skyfall,’ With Daniel Craig as James Bond 2012-11-07T19:59:51Z A truck driver slammed on his brakes and stared — she was driving a golf cart, after all — as Ms. Hauncher completed an illegal U-turn. ?Sunset Daze? Gives Older Folks Their Reality Show 2010-04-27T02:05:00Z McCune said he thinks Toyota needs to end the problem once and for all by installing a device that returns the engine to idle when the gas pedal and brake are pressed simultaneously. 2010-02-04T23:31:00Z Soon they were passing through a hilly rocky land, and on both shores there were steep slopes buried in deep brakes of thorn and sloe, tangled with brambles and creepers. Tolkien Day: how well do you know the lands of Lord of the Rings? 2013-03-25T14:53:46Z When his brakes sputter and his convertible starts spewing smoke, he picks up another Mercedes. DealBook: Living Like a Billionaire, if Only for a Day 2012-04-04T22:26:55Z The recession put the brakes on doing much until 2014, when Seattle Opera’s governing board moved ahead with the fundraising and building plan. Seattle Opera has big plans for its new headquarters at Seattle Center 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z Elsewhere, Mr. Marber knows when to apply the brakes to the accelerating tempo of a play in which people exist in a near-permanent state of overdrive. Review: ‘Travesties’ and Finding New Depth in Stoppard 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z Tell that to the mangled brake cylinder that stranded us for two hours along the way. To the Cup, the Long Way Round 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z The city has supported music without putting on the brakes. Andris Nelsons 2010-06-05T23:05:00Z What distinguishes this burgeoning crop of popcorn films transplanted from Tinseltown to Broadway is the degree to which they do the opposite: They put the brakes on imagination. Perspective | ‘Pretty Woman’ is another movie-to-stage dud 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z Pull up your brake When parked on a hill. Style Invitational Week 1228: Drone for a loop 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z Police said motorists should should test their brakes, clean their rear lights and take extra care because of mud on the roads and on vehicle tyres. Festival exit plan a 'success' 2012-06-25T17:41:31Z Nicky Silver is driving with the brakes on in “This Day Forward,” his bumpy and tentative new comedy, which opened on Monday night at the Vineyard Theater. Review: ‘This Day Forward,’ a Weird Wedding Night and What Comes After 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z Ralph said that they had thought about doctoring the brakes on Robin's old Volvo, then suggesting a trip to Beachy Head, which was a place that Robin and I seemed fond of. 'Jesus, Ralph, you're dangerous' | Rupert Thomson 2010-03-27T00:36:00Z But even after a negative coronavirus test result and the evening’s host insisting that he was welcome, a still-congested Fischer pumped the brakes. Before the pandemic, we’d dismiss a scratchy throat. Now, the sniffles can derail plans. 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z Because eventually, those brake light wires are going to mean that the lights are not working and the car may be pulled over. Deborah Norville on the Gilgo Beach murders and what happens next 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z Even before she'd sung a note, she regaled us with a tale about how faulty brakes on a piano caused it to move when she leaned against it, nearly depositing her on the floor. Roocroft/Martineau ? review 2011-03-04T18:05:51Z When Prohibition put the brakes on booze, Marsala was granted dispensation: It was presented as medicinal, complete with dosage instructions on the label. The Case for Marsala 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z Some bootleggers distilled organic waste or contaminated their brew with toxic oils; addicts resorted to dangerous substitutes, in some cases chugging perfume, drain cleaners and brake fluid. Prohibition, Soviet style: Propaganda posters from the 1980s 2017-04-28T04:00:00Z This time he also releases the parking brake. Dude, where’s my car?: How stoned is too stoned to drive? 2015-07-25T04:00:00Z The friend “applied the rear brake, but the bicycle did not slow. She then pulled the front brake, but the bike did not stop, and the front wheel began to wobble.” ‘Team Molly’ Parents Sue E-Bike Company Over Daughter’s Death 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z In March, I was biking the wrong way up Fifth Avenue, late to meet a friend for a birthday drink at the King Cole Bar, when the windows at Zara made me brake hard. Chasing a Fast-Fashion Knockoff 2010-10-13T23:42:00Z Mr. Spielberg was pleased with the new script — so pleased, in fact, that he hit the brakes. In the Shadows of a Giant and Dinosaurs 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z Despite my kids’ groans, I will brake for piles of stones, even crumbling ruins. In the French city of Poitiers, Eleanor of Aquitaine’s influence is everywhere 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z She felt something give when the bus hit the brakes; she thinks she’s pulled a muscle. Pedro Almodóvar: ‘I can no longer hide’ 2019-08-11T04:00:00Z He told us six times in two minutes how to use the brakes. Journeys: A Snowmobile Trip and a Hot Springs Dip, All in One Day 2011-02-25T21:55:00Z When Lumley, who is also Yakama, saw their colorful dresses billowing in the wind, she slammed on the brakes and spun around her red Dodge Ram. Native Americans caught salmon here for millennia. Now the world is hooked. 2017-04-08T04:00:00Z Despite it’s size, the GL350 handles its weight on the brakes, without appearing sluggish . First Drive: 2013 Mercedes Benz GL 2012-07-26T17:37:47Z When you slam on the brakes, the parents wave and giggle as if to say, "Aren't they just adorable?!" Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Letting toddlers play in the street — what could go wrong? 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z The track system, he says, would work similar to that of a roller coaster, relying on infrared sensors and braking systems. Industrial Designer Shin Kuo Proposes a Residential Tower with Moving Units 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z All week I’ve had a recurring dream that I’m in my car, driving down a steep hill, quickly picking up speed, and when I go to apply the brakes, there’s no pedal. “Beautiful is a woman being her true self”: Why I declined reconstruction after my double mastectomy 2016-07-17T04:00:00Z I handed over a plate of raw dough oozing with anti-lock brake fluid. Those three dirty words: ‘You’ve been chopped’ 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z The parts suppliers roll in every half-hour or so, mostly bringing new brake pads and flex-hoses, but bumpers sometimes, oil-pans, headlight assemblies or timing belts. Godspeed You! Black Emperor – the full transcript 2012-10-11T09:18:54Z But the minute Lynn jammed her foot on the brake, sending the car skidding to a screeching halt, his mind went blank in a burst of pure terror. The great Moon-rock heist - extract 2011-07-08T21:59:00Z “And don’t put on the brake either,” I continued. To Campuses Without a Compass 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z Sargent said the problems reported most often by Toyota owners were related to brake pedals, steering and floor mats--all of which were the subject of Toyota recalls. Detroit Has Toyota To Thank For Quality Win 2010-06-17T20:03:00Z The metrics we used determine the strength of everything from the engine and transmission to the heating/cooling systems, brakes and electrical systems. The Toughest Cars On The Road 2011-03-23T23:00:00Z But before heading to Bologna, Italy, for a semester abroad that summer, Mr. McVicker put the brakes on their romance. Two Swimmers Take a Deep Breath Together 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z As his baseball prospect swats away in a batting cage, Dollar Bill tells Axe about Klaxon, a Belgian car company headed for a colossal recall and lawsuits over a faulty braking system. ‘Billions’ Season 2, Episode 9: Dollar Dollar Bill, Y’All 2017-04-16T04:00:00Z Try I as might, I could not adjust the seat so I could use both the accelerator and brake comfortably and safely. The Down Side Of Ford's Product Makeover 2011-12-21T16:47:40Z There may be a scream of brakes in the distance. Motherlode Blog: A Tornado, a Tragedy, and an Ordinary Day. 2013-05-21T19:01:24Z As he biked through a section of Chinatown that intersects with Little Italy, he braked to collect Poké Balls and looked around. Steve Aoki Leaps Off Cliffs. But Biking in Chinatown? That Makes Him Nervous. 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z He calls his superhacker friend: “Can you hack into the temple’s computer system and activate the boulder brake?” Critic’s Notebook: ‘Through the Wormhole’ Considers Mind Reading 2013-07-01T21:55:16Z For ages 3-6: A group of monkeys — including Oscar the magician and Mono the inventor — have a hair-raising train ride when a bridge goes missing and the brake lever breaks. NW books | Four books for kids ages 1-14 2013-12-09T22:20:38Z “It’s like a fine car with the parking brake on that is just waiting to be set free.” Genoa Isn’t Rome or Florence. That’s Part of Its Charm. 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z The man was attempting to set the parking brake while in the parking lot and accidentally stepped on the gas pedal, the police said. Man crashes car through LA Fitness building, drives straight into pool 2019-08-12T04:00:00Z In a yurt students get a primer on transferring weight, handling slick conditions and braking on ice. 36 Hours in Steamboat Springs, Colo. 2012-12-05T20:27:07Z “It was the kind of leadership that succeeded by tapping the brakes more than by pushing on the throttle.” Christine Farnon, ‘Guiding Light’ of the Grammys, Dies at 97 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z She wrenches her steering wheel to the right and hits the brakes. Instagrammers love this self-taught florist. Now the industry is finally catching on. 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z Diverted to JFK, landed heavy on R/W 4L resulting in smoking, hot brakes causing two tires on each main gear to rupture. Delta flight blows tires during emergency landing at JFK airport 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z He continued, “I opened the door, I hit the brake and stopped the car by putting it in park. She was still in mid-seizure and that was the scariest part.” McDonald's worker saves driver having seizure behind the wheel of moving car 2020-05-10T04:00:00Z To avoid hydroplaning, slow down, don’t brake hard and don’t turn sharply. Perspective | Hints From Heloise: April showers bring slippery roads 2021-04-14T04:00:00Z His only creed is speed: “Goin’ down Broadway at 50 with no brakes. Premium Rush: Joseph Gordon-Levitt Pedals Furiously to Film Stardom 2012-08-23T12:00:00Z Other components, such as carbon fiber spoilers, ceramic brakes and finely tuned, hand-built engines are considerably more expensive than standard features. Fastest Cars Under $50,000 2010-05-05T21:00:00Z My attention darted from pothole below to braking cars ahead to Guatemalan bakery windows to the side. Los Angeles on $100 a Day 2010-11-15T22:21:00Z They found no problems with the car's electrical systems, brakes, throttle, fuel system, steering, suspension or other systems. APNewsBreak: Speed to blame for Paul Walker crash 2014-03-25T22:37:44Z The small, oval, traditionally English clay course accommodates up to four people riding bikes without brakes. How distillery owners are finding creative ways to stay in the game during the pandemic 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z I pulled the massive emergency brake, hoping it would stop the bus, and it did. Experience: I saved my school bus from crashing 2016-12-09T05:00:00Z When I slammed on the brakes I was launched out of my seat towards the windscreen. Mark Miodownik: an obsession with materials 2013-05-24T15:53:00Z In the middle of a crowded intersection, she hit the brakes and made a sudden illegal U-turn, executed so brazenly that it left the other drivers too stunned or too impressed to honk. Serena Bass’s Life Spent in the Main Course 2013-04-17T23:03:58Z And we had to drive at speed straight at the elephants and brake suddenly. Action! Vivid Moments on Set, Relived 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z Violin strings were concocted from bicycle brake wire. The scratch orchestra of Kinshasa 2013-05-09T17:29:43Z In Depth: Automotive Terms You Need to Know Let's start with the basics: Bhp stands for brake horsepower, the measurement of a car's horsepower when it comes straight out of the crankshaft. Automotive Terms You Need To Know 2010-07-26T17:45:00Z An affable entertainer, he’s best when he applies the brakes and motions to the audience, modulating his tone and showcasing his lively impressions and hammy expressions. Review: ‘Katsura Sunshine’s Rakugo’ Offers Stand-Up Comedy Without the Standing 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z Benjamin said it is the task of the leftist thinker not to ride the train of history but to apply the brake. A life in writing: Slavoj ?i?ek 2011-07-15T21:55:00Z “This pandemic has put the brakes on those dreams, and we’re not sure if and when those pick up again.” A time of unprecedented fear for parents of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities 2020-04-02T04:00:00Z Their obsessive train-spotting recorded the cost of brakes, the death tolls at accident scenes and the scrapping of aged cars. Antiques: Robert Megna?s Medical Device Collection Goes to Auction 2011-08-25T22:28:50Z “Before that, everybody was hitting brakes to read. All of this was done by this kid from Yale because I didn’t know any better. I thought, Well, this ought to work.” Jane Davis Doggett, Who Helped People Find Their Way, Dies at 93 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Nathan points out the optimal line, suggests appropriate gear changes and tells me when to brake and when to floor it. The Stig and I: my Top Gear adventure 2014-08-04T04:00:00Z The fact that the car might--rarely--fail to slow down as fast as it should when the foot goes off the accelerator is easy and natural to handle by stepping on the brake. Toyota Fears Will Hurt All The Automakers 2010-02-26T11:00:00Z Another special effect comes from strange steely noise created by the scraping of cowbells and brake drums. Music Review: San Francisco Symphony Plays Mahler and Samuel Carl Adams 2012-09-30T21:54:38Z “It felt like someone pulled the hand brake and slammed the business in reverse. We went from 100 to zero in a matter of days.” How COVID-19 turned 2020 into a lost year for the travel industry | Travel Troubleshooter 2020-09-07T04:00:00Z Evocative passages of language and story, lucid in context and nuance, slam the brakes at potholes in the narrative. Unexpectedly Pregnant, a Memoirist Finds Her Choices Limited 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z The orchestra’s assistant conductor, Daniel Boico, climbed into a Dumpster and held up brake rims and brake drums for Mr. Lamb to strike. From Heaps of Junk, a Melodious Clang 2010-10-04T21:33:00Z Despite the rain, there was no sign of the festival putting on the brakes. Rain returns, but can't slow down Pitchfork rockers Atlas Moth and Cloud Nothings 2012-07-14T19:41:00Z But Umay cannot quite break free of her family; she and they are trapped in a car that's hurtling downhill with no brakes. "When We Leave": A Muslim wife breaks away 2011-01-27T01:30:00Z Most notable recent example: the Tennessee mom who’s become a major newsmaker for her campaign against what she claims are pentagrams on the brake lights of a local school bus. Christian mom “outraged” over alleged school bus pentagram 2015-01-23T05:00:00Z I pumped the brakes while descending steep cobblestoned streets, weaving through shoppers, and passing others sampling Corsican beer. BYOB (bring your own bike) when you travel 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z Let’s not put the brakes on the drive for efficiency. What Silicon Valley Could Use More Of: Inefficiency 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z The sun starts to set and the floor gets littered with burnt bulbs, spent gaskets, oil, and sweat, and brake fluid. Godspeed You! Black Emperor – the full transcript 2012-10-11T09:18:54Z The sergeant tells the Palm Springs Desert Sun that there was no evidence the vehicle braked. Nymphs, Iggy Pop drummer Kirst dies in hit-and-run 2011-01-19T18:13:08Z Anna shifts her scholarly compass toward the foreshortened career of Frederick Langley, a deceased short-story writer who slammed the brakes on his career at the peak of his popularity. A Quartet of First Novels Takes Readers From Trinidad to the Himalayas 2019-02-01T05:00:00Z And the “white sunshine” in the “hard land” of Africa, where traffic proceeds “African style, all honking, no braking.” Denis Johnson’s Poetic Visions of a Fallen World 2017-05-26T04:00:00Z Mr. Whitlock bought some brake fluid, used his own tools and fixed the issue — a few weeks later, he was hired to do odd jobs in the studio. Tom Whitlock, Writer of ‘Top Gun’ Anthem ‘Danger Zone,’ Dies at 68 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z He was a writer with a tankful of high-octane gas and a less than ideal feel for the brakes. An Encyclopedic Novel Intent on Reliving the Baby Boomers’ Touchstone Moments. All of Them. 2019-02-10T05:00:00Z It captures heat that would normally be lost during braking and uses the energy to recharge an electric battery--thus saving power and prolonging battery-only range. Glossary: Automotive Terminology 2010-07-23T16:00:00Z “I’m starting to get ‘I’ve been watching you all my life,’ ” Bob says over the horns and brakes on Broadway. The chaos of the Olympics has arrived. Fortunately, we have Bob Costas. 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z The news comes after Universal hit the brakes on its Oscars campaign for Cats, quietly pulling the film from its “for your consideration” page. Box office cats-tastrophe: Cats projected to lose $70m 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z Let me join the chorus of skeptics trying to put the brakes on the spread of this sensationalized story. Perspective | Scary headlines aside, drinking milk probably does not cause breast cancer 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z Putting the brakes on causes injuries; watch for rocks, gravel, scree, loose surfaces and roots. Fit in my 40s: will trail running make me faster? 2018-01-27T05:00:00Z With feet still off the Schubertian brakes, Dudamel here took the opposite, helpful approach of specifically not making every note matter. Dudamel gives Schubertian tragedy a surprising buoyancy 2017-05-12T04:00:00Z His emergency brake, the decisive watershed in the canonical history of the elevator, was in 1882 still considered an inessential addition. The most important invention in the history of the modern city 2014-02-23T13:00:00Z But the Harlem-line disaster was, most disturbingly, a car-meets-train disaster: the engineer trying to brake as the S.U.V. loomed squarely in his sights. The Failed Dream of the Easy Commute 2015-02-08T05:00:00Z Instructors from Porsche Driving School in Birmingham, Alabama guided the participants through the driving opportunities, including a braking and slalom course and several laps around the tracks. Porsches, Helicopters and the Monticello Motor Club 2012-06-14T21:33:06Z “I used to skate down from Sunset on La Cienega,” he said, referring to a thoroughfare graded steeply enough to buckle ankles and cause brakes to give out. Sex, Drugs and Roller Skates 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z She also understands the inner workings of a Blüthner, just as she seems to understand carburetors and brakes. A Novel About the Fate of a Piano — and the Dreams It Embodies 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z In first introducing herself to that friend, Hiroko said, “I’m sorry, I little crazy lady. . . . My son say I have only accelerator. No brake!” Pico Iyer’s Japanese Love Story, from Spring to “Autumn Light” 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z Cruise control allows a driver to set a speed, and the car runs at that speed until you touch the brake. Robocars 2010-06-10T16:20:00Z I describe it as driving the wrong way down a motorway with no brakes. Beckett's Not I returns – faster than ever 2013-04-12T16:20:29Z Plays based on transcripts would seem to face a similar prohibition, their verbatim nature acting as a hard brake on editorial indulgence. ‘Is This a Room’ Review: A Transcript Becomes a Thrilling Thriller 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z “It’s sleek, it does exactly what you want it to do, and it can speed up but also shows off great brakes.” 2010-02-12T23:14:00Z Brake Assist: A generic term used for any system that makes brakes react in addition to or without the driver's input. Glossary: Automotive Terminology 2010-07-23T16:00:00Z My right hand is cramping badly from terror braking, and I’m as mentally spent as if I had driven all night. Colorado adds a challenging new mountain biking adventure 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z After the deceptively smooth opening measures, it’s all musical whiplash with brakes slamming, sudden accelerations and collisions with disorienting harmonies. CD reviews: Early music on the cutting edge 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z Two per cent of the nation's buildings are listed, which is hardly a brake on change and growth. Jessop hospital, Sheffield – review 2013-03-31T00:05:21Z Gliding on peaceful ocean vistas and plaintive indie ballads, whimsical conversations and tinkling French ditties, “Etienne!” encourages us to brake for sunsets and smell the daisies. | 'Etienne!': Rodent Road Trip and Human Bonds 2010-09-02T21:40:00Z Full of sung hooks and easy-listening samples, it wafts, floats, coasts and and never slams on the brakes. Album reviews/Saturday shows: OC Notes, The Physics 2012-08-21T16:58:24Z It's as if Gergiev were driving the Almighty's new Lamborghini, accelerating like crazy, zooming around the corners, then suddenly braking to appreciate a great view. Superb Tchaikovsky, delivered by the Mariinsky 2011-10-20T17:13:40Z If carmakers were more honest, they would be marketing automatic braking as “texting-enabling.” Style Invitational Week 1183: C’mon, be honest with us 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z We are here because our plane did not crash, our brakes did not fail, our infection did not spread. Motherlode Blog: After Leukemia, New Year’s Lipstick-Marked Beginnings 2014-01-01T14:06:48Z The big local story of the day was about a family -- a mother and father and six of their seven children, killed near Tiberias the night before when their minivan lost braking power. Motherlode Blog: Talking Death, and Promises, With a Preschooler 2012-08-21T21:40:08Z “The Democrats in the Senate are the only emergency brake on the train,” he says a few minutes later. Tim Kaine is back at his old Senate job. It’s never seemed more important. 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z The car, wide and low to the ground, dark gray with huge yellow carbon ceramic brakes visible on the wheels, looked kind of like the Batmobile. These luxury car clubs offer the ultimate escape from gridlock 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z The rental I procured was similar to what I saw most residents riding: a clunky frame with upright handlebars, an oversize basket in front and back-pedal brakes. A cyclist abroad: Why European bike culture far outpaces America’s 2015-08-14T04:00:00Z Lugers lie on their backs while sledding down icy tracks up to 90 miles per hour with no brakes. Olympian Erin Hamlin Marries a Childhood Playmate 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z According to the Port Stephens Examiner, the Honda Jazz mounted a curb after the initial accident and the woman accidentally accelerated into the wall instead of hitting the brake. Woman crashes through McDonald's drive-thru into kitchen 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z Delta Flight 420, leaving from JFK International Airport for Accra, Ghana, aborted takeoff after observing an issue with the airspeed indicator, causing the brakes to overheat and ignite the gear, The New York Post reports. Delta Air Lines flight catches fire during aborted takeoff at JFK airport 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z He admits, "I was without brakes and without limits." Sarkozy Sr.'s tell-all book counters critics 2010-03-28T22:31:00Z I couldn’t reach the brakes or sit down. Experience: I saved my school bus from crashing 2016-12-09T05:00:00Z He braked his Western 100 in front of a villa with a half-demolished back patio. California’s Marrakesh: A Country Club That’s Chic Again 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z For Lee, his rational, sarcastic and slim persona acted as a sort of brake on his chubby partner's childlike excess. Can the Cameron-Clegg comedy double act survive? 2010-05-21T15:55:00Z If the driver of the XC90 attempts to turn into oncoming traffic, the car will automatically brake to avoid a collision. Take a Look at Volvo’s New XC90 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z From time to time, I even tap the brakes and match my father’s speed. Can you plan a 2017 vacation with a 40-year-old travel guide? 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z "I said, 'Maybe it's time to start tapping the brakes,'" he said. Door of opportunity swings wide for new 'NBC Nightly News' anchor Lester Holt 2015-06-22T04:00:00Z The 1 train is their Verona, its screeching brakes their violins. From Missing Persons to Mistaken Identities, Books About Seeing and Being Seen 2020-04-18T04:00:00Z He later said he had confused the brake and accelerator pedals. Style Invitational: Songs without end (or beginning) 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z And, in fact, in recent days officials from both sides have spoken publicly to pump the brakes on the soaring expectations that any deal was imminent. After 220 Years, the Fate of the Parthenon Marbles Rests in Secret Talks 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z One evening, as I was driving through downtown, I hit the brakes when I spotted Lost Vegas, an antiques shop where every little bit of Las Vegas history was on sale. Lost in Las Vegas 2011-02-04T19:55:00Z The second, and perhaps more surprising phenomenon, is that all this thwarted sexual energy, like anything suppressed, has its power redoubled, to become something violent and alarming, if for any reason the brakes come off. Women and sex: the myth-buster 2013-07-05T21:34:00Z So it would certainly be beneficial to our health to put the brakes on our dinners, no matter how instinctual it may be for ravenous teenage boys to wolf down a meal. Want to get your kids to stop inhaling their food? Science has your back. 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z The mad scientists at AMG also revamped the SL’s body, suspension, brakes, and transmission, creating a rare combination of decadence and destructive force. Jaguar F-Type : Summer's Best New Convertibles from BMW, Ferrari, Jaguar, Porsche, and More 2014-05-05T04:00:00Z Mild Hybrid: Refers to a conventional vehicle that, thanks to a special starter, turns off when the car brakes, coasts or stops, and then seamlessly restarts. Glossary: Automotive Terminology 2010-07-23T16:00:00Z “I’m 24/7. I’m all gas and no brakes until 8 o’clock on primary night.” The Markey-Kennedy Senate primary battle is one Democrats wish wasn’t happening 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z All of these other projects are being worked, exist in contract form -- I can’t just slam the brakes and drop years of development, partnerships and commitments at the snap of a finger. Tom DeLonge responds to Blink-182 fallout with letter 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z Or consider the competitors in skeleton, the terrifying event where athletes shoot headfirst down a sinuous ice track on a sled without brakes at speeds exceeding 80 miles an hour. Embracing Fashion, Saggers to Sequins, at the Winter Games 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z Obama also does even more to empower the Independent Payment Advisory Board, a controversial body created in the Affordable Care Act that will inevitably act as a brake on American medical innovation. President Obama's Disappointing Health Care Budget 2012-02-21T15:24:29Z The combination leaves Mr. Norris frequently pumping the gas pedal with the brakes on. Review: Self, Meet Your Future, in ‘A Parallelogram’ 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z Its female companion, eye opened wide in terror, brakes furiously to avoid a collision, flapping her wings and backpedaling with her feet. ‘Audubon’s Aviary: The Final Flight’ Alights at the New-York Historical Society 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z The leather ears are controlled by levers connected to bicycle brake cables. Facts about the faux horses in ‘War Horse’ 2013-02-06T23:01:27Z That said, aspiring skating tourists should be relatively adept on in-line skates — the ability to brake is crucial, especially when hurtling down a steep boulevard surrounded by thousands of other skaters. Skating the Roads of Paris 2010-08-15T10:00:00Z If the dark, glowering Diesel was the franchise’s engine, the blond Walker provided the ethical brakes — yin to Vin’s yang. In Furious 7, The Magnificent Slam-urai Bid Farewell to Paul Walker 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z The plane “landed heavy,” Port Authority Police said on Twitter, causing the brakes to smoke and two tires to blow. Delta flight blows tires during emergency landing at JFK airport 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z |
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