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Recent Examples of valve
The May 6 attempt was scrubbed two hours before liftoff because of valve on ULA’s upper Centaur stage that teams continue to investigate.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2025
Meanwhile, for the USWNT, 2025 has been a rare release of the pressure valve that’s usually on the women’s game’s perennial winners.
—Meg Linehan, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Super Duke setup, go a step further by varying not just timing but valve lift, essentially how wide the valve opens.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 17, New Atlas, 17 June 2025
For example, the NIH funded the development of the first artificial heart valve with the first successful replacement at the NIH Clinical Center in 1960.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2025
Meanwhile, for the USWNT, 2025 has been a rare release of the pressure valve that’s usually on the women’s game’s perennial winners.
—Meg Linehan, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Super Duke setup, go a step further by varying not just timing but valve lift, essentially how wide the valve opens.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 17, New Atlas, 17 June 2025
For example, the NIH funded the development of the first artificial heart valve with the first successful replacement at the NIH Clinical Center in 1960.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valve
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Next, the 20-year-old PGA Tour winner is expected to tee it up next at the Genesis Scottish Open, but this sudden WD has certainly opened the gates for more questions than answers.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Within the iron gates, Friday night card parties and fish fries set to the soundtrack of jazz and R&B music cultivated a sense of community and resilience.—
Martie Bowser,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Taste of Chicago: Self-pour bar Garden District Taproom in West Palm Beach on Saturday will turn over some of its taps to one of my favorite breweries anywhere, Chicago’s Half Acre Beer Co. (including my favorite Daisy Cutter Pale Ale).—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
3 July 2025
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Indra felt a tap on his shoulder and turned around.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 July 2025
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Check outdoor faucets, hoses, and sprinklers for leaks, and avoid overwatering the grass.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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But having an oversized, industrial-style faucet at my small kitchen sink often leads to pools of water on the counter.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 July 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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