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Recent Examples of valve
Dowling suggests automatic water shut-off valves and leak detection systems.
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Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
Employees adjusted the gates and valves, wastewater was pumped out and treated, and the system was cleaned to remove any remaining sewage.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
By fixing the valve, the AI tool helped prevent 9 million gallons of water from being lost per year.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
These tiny machines could be used as pumps or valves within the human body to regulate various flows.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
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Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
Employees adjusted the gates and valves, wastewater was pumped out and treated, and the system was cleaned to remove any remaining sewage.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
By fixing the valve, the AI tool helped prevent 9 million gallons of water from being lost per year.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
These tiny machines could be used as pumps or valves within the human body to regulate various flows.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valve
Noun
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Facilitating the revs in our tester is a six-speed manual gearbox, which impressed us in its tightness between shift gates, good spring, and modest throw.—
Peter Nelson,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
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Some sprawl out behind elaborate ceremonial gates, while others quietly integrate with the urban fabric; some are significantly pedestrianized, while others center on major intersections.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Your kidneys don’t care if your water is from a mountain spring or your tap filtered at home.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Season after season, the brand expands its proposition and taps into different occasions of use — from life in the city to outdoorsy adventures — experimenting with fabrics, weights and treatments in the process.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Levers, stopcocks, switches and buttons sent decisions back out.—
The Economist,
The Economist,
18 Dec. 2019
Noun
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Make sure to scrub the sink faucet, handles, and any other metal fixtures with a soft brush or sponge to remove any buildup or stains.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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The kitchen was also remodeled with new cabinets, fixtures and sink faucet with the Holcombes and board members pitching in to do the work.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
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The story is told from Dah’s perspective, as Jocelyn—who displays a quasi-mystical rapport with fighting cocks—suffers an emotional breakdown, putting their business and their lives in danger.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
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The former became fighting cocks and the latter became sows.—
Matthew Gavin Frank,
Harper's Magazine,
6 June 2023
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“Valve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valve. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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