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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, 22 Mar. 2026
Most existing compression systems rely on large control boxes that regulate multiple valves.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
Finally, a cadaver pulmonary valve replaces the original pulmonary valve.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
A lot of them treat them as a sort of valve to go release a lot of their energy, so the long term implications of that are going to be profound.
—NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Most existing compression systems rely on large control boxes that regulate multiple valves.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
Finally, a cadaver pulmonary valve replaces the original pulmonary valve.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
A lot of them treat them as a sort of valve to go release a lot of their energy, so the long term implications of that are going to be profound.
—NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valve
Noun
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But since this is a Precinct 4 issue, the burden will likely fall on Ramirez to find a legally viable solution, which could include either making this portion of Billings Road private or compelling the La Cantera HOA to remove its gate and designate all the roads inside the neighborhood as public.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Once the software confirms their identity, a gate opens to take passengers directly to the physical screening process.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
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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Across the aisle, the Kimbo 8 further shines in offering a long, spacious kitchen area with an available rectangular sink, available one-touch faucet and bamboo worktop.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2026
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Observed splitter added to mop sink faucet without back back flow device incorrectly installed before splitter.—
Staff reports,
Florida Times-Union,
24 Mar. 2026
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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 Apr. 2026.
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