cruise control
noun
1
: an electronic device in a vehicle that controls the throttle so as to maintain a constant speed
2
: a relaxed and seemingly automatic pace that is easily maintained
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Sounds simple enough, particularly since the Royals hardly were on cruise control in the offseason.
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Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
Other fun features include orbit flight, cruise control, waypoint planning, and a follow-me setting.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2025
Premium leather, state-of-the-art infotainment, and cruise control.
—New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2025
Think of the cruise control in a car, which keeps its speed constant, or the thermostat in a house that regulates temperature.
—Raúl Ordóñez, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
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Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
Other fun features include orbit flight, cruise control, waypoint planning, and a follow-me setting.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2025
Premium leather, state-of-the-art infotainment, and cruise control.
—New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2025
Think of the cruise control in a car, which keeps its speed constant, or the thermostat in a house that regulates temperature.
—Raúl Ordóñez, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Cruise control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruise%20control. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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