as in grove
a thick patch of shrubbery, small trees, or underbrush
built a small shelter in the brake to watch for deer
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as in to slow
to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace
braked the car sharply when someone pulled out in front of us
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Recent Examples of brake
Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025
To remedy this issue dealers will inspect and repair the brake pedal assembly free of charge.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 May 2025
The photos of the prototype show shocks at each wheel for a smooth ride, a headlight and LED strip light to the front while the renders add turn signaling and a braking tail-light to the safety equation.
—Paul Ridden
june 22, New Atlas, 22 June 2025
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Noun
Expert testimony that no skid marks that indicated that Tallent did not hit the brakes when hitting the officers.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025
To remedy this issue dealers will inspect and repair the brake pedal assembly free of charge.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025
Verb
Use low beam headlights, drive for the conditions, and leave plenty of braking space in front of you.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 May 2025
The photos of the prototype show shocks at each wheel for a smooth ride, a headlight and LED strip light to the front while the renders add turn signaling and a braking tail-light to the safety equation.
—Paul Ridden
june 22, New Atlas, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brake
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Groundbreaking took place in July 1954 on a 160-acre orange grove in Anaheim about 22 miles south of Los Angeles.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
9 July 2025
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Silvery green olive groves produce the oil that’s served in the hotel’s three restaurants.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Verb
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The use of real-world data often comes with concerns and roadblocks—privacy risks, inconsistent formats, gaps in edge cases and regulatory hurdles can all slow development or skew outcomes.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The pace of life in Austin slows over the summer months as snowbirds flee north and triple-digit temperatures spook would-be tourists.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
7 July 2025
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The two most straightforward of the trials will involve large-scale planting of trees and bioenergy crops, including Miscanthus grasses and coppice willow, reports Robert Lea for AZoCleanTech.—
Alex Fox,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 May 2021
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Another strategy, called short rotation coppice, involves planting fast-growing trees such as willows and poplars in extremely dense rows.—
Eric Toensmeier,
Scientific American,
1 Aug. 2020
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This sanctuary consists of roughly 24 acres of wetlands, grasslands and forest.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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However, urban areas often have higher and more concentrated coyote populations than nearby deserts or forests due to easier access to food.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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But Voters Side With Trump Over Musk Add visiting the Morro Bay State Park to hike through salt marshes and coastal trails or walking along the boardwalk through pygmy oaks and chaparral in Elfin Forest to the itinerary.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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The next time fire rips through the chaparral in surrounding hills (a question of when, not if) this cluster of homes is being built to keep the flames at the subdivision’s edge.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2025
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For months, Democrats have been wandering in a thicket of words.—
Jamie Malanowski,
Air Mail,
21 June 2025
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In early January, Nadia emerges from the last thicket.—
Joseph O’Neill,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
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Other examples include furniture made from local wood, and the resort’s private allotments, which provide fresh produce for the chefs to serve, including their own olive oil.—
Nina-Sophia Miralles,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The natural wood finish is weather-resistant, and the chair offers a slanted backrest and roomy seat for comfortable relaxation.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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During one expedition to what was once London, a young scientist, out gathering brushwood, unearths a small vacuum flask, inside which is a handwritten account of life in a small village called Beadle during the days leading up to the lunar catastrophe.—
Michael Dirda,
Washington Post,
2 Feb. 2023
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Bare dunes were planted with ‘brushwood and windbreaks, perpendicular to wind direction’ so that the dunes do not interfere with the canal system and irrigated farmlands.—
Azera Parveen Rahman,
Quartz,
27 Oct. 2022
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“Brake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brake. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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