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Recent Examples of inlet
The water heater also has an inlet and outlet valve located at the top of the tank.
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Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
At higher revs, the inlet cams shift sideways, opening the valves higher and longer to supply more fuel to the cylinder, thus maximizing performance.
—New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2026
All storm drain inlets have been inspected, up from 85% the previous year.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Together, the rotating detonation ramjet and the tactical inlet point toward more compact, affordable hypersonic propulsion.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
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Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
At higher revs, the inlet cams shift sideways, opening the valves higher and longer to supply more fuel to the cylinder, thus maximizing performance.
—New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2026
All storm drain inlets have been inspected, up from 85% the previous year.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Together, the rotating detonation ramjet and the tactical inlet point toward more compact, affordable hypersonic propulsion.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inlet
Noun
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Visiting boats moor in the bay but keep to the far side, close enough to admire and distant enough to ignore.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Inside the former Venice post office (the one that once housed Joel Silver’s production company) is a small campus of podcast studios, edit bays, production spaces, and communal tables.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The plants that thrived in that ecosystem formed protective estuaries.—
Melina Walling,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Built in the estuary of what was once the River Kaystros, near the Aegean coast, Ephesus thrived as a trading hub connecting east and west.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This might look like picture lights, recessed coves, or lamps outfitted with shades.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2026
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Spread across roughly 270 miles of coastline, Puerto Rico’s 300 or so beaches range from secluded coves to lively white-sand stretches with plenty of opportunities for swimming, diving, and water sports.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Inlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inlet. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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