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Recent Examples of faucet
The shutter speed, meanwhile, controls how long the faucet is open.
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ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
These natural gems give a glimpse into the Floridan aquifer, a system of porous limestone that forms underground caves and rivers, pushing water up through vents and ultimately flowing into the faucets of millions of Sunshine State residents.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
The water is equivalent to carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and humans have essentially stuck a hose into the pool and every year been turning up the faucet — so the water is rising faster and faster.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Legionella can spread through sink faucets, fountains, water heaters and plumbing systems.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
These natural gems give a glimpse into the Floridan aquifer, a system of porous limestone that forms underground caves and rivers, pushing water up through vents and ultimately flowing into the faucets of millions of Sunshine State residents.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
The water is equivalent to carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and humans have essentially stuck a hose into the pool and every year been turning up the faucet — so the water is rising faster and faster.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Legionella can spread through sink faucets, fountains, water heaters and plumbing systems.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faucet
valve
Noun
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Steve Malers, Fort Collins The Post editorial points to the portability of the senior and veteran Homestead Property Tax Exemption as a partial relief valve for those who qualify for it.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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About 18,000 gallons of sewage spilled near the intersection of Friars Road and Sea World Drive after a valve at a pump station failed, officials reported the morning of March 25.—
Point Loma-Ob Monthly,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Faucet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faucet. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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