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Recent Examples of petcock
Leave weight off the vent port or open the petcock.
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Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for petcock
Noun
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The 189,000-square-foot Cleveland County facility produces advanced valves, actuators, clutches, and controls for automotive, truck and off-road vehicles, according to Solero’s website.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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Ukrainian experts claimed the device was a variation on an older model RS26, and showed me what looked like ageing valves in its circuitry at a storage facility in Kyiv.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Setting the thing up is as simple as popping the stand open, placing the case on top and opening it, sliding the stove out, then attaching the MOLLE wings, sink and faucet.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Oct. 2025
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And lengthening it is a cinch—just hook it up to the faucet; the water pressure flowing into the hose will enlarge it for you.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Petcock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petcock. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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