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Recent Examples of valve
This includes the engine’s cylinder heads, valves, pistons, fuel system pipes, machine gun components, fuselage, the wings and the cockpit panel pieces, according to the BBC.
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Separate inflation and deflation valves.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Additionally, drivers are advised to check tire pressure after tires have cooled, typically three hours after driving, then remove the valve stem cap and press the gauge to the system.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
Bronstein is good that way, giving the audience some pressure-relief valves.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Separate inflation and deflation valves.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Additionally, drivers are advised to check tire pressure after tires have cooled, typically three hours after driving, then remove the valve stem cap and press the gauge to the system.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
Bronstein is good that way, giving the audience some pressure-relief valves.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valve
Noun
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Future efforts to meet its obligations may include selling certain aircraft, real estate and excess airport gate capacity, Spirit stated in SEC documents.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Among all the items, the Glass Starbucks Bearista Cold Cup has become a standout item right out of the gate.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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If your job bans phones on the floor, a watch with quick haptics might serve you better than a screen that begs for taps.—
William Jones,
jsonline.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Cooper made the catch and an incredible toe-tap for the touchdown with 36 seconds left in the game.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 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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The faucet of the hand sink by the pizza oven was continuously leaking.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Use a non-scratch sponge or soft brush to scrub the sink, faucet, handles, and any metal fixtures.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 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 15 Nov. 2025.
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