Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of petcockLeave weight off the vent port or open the petcock.—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
Possible infections could include bloodstream infections, bone and joint infections, heart valve infections and life-threatening conditions such as sepsis or septic shock.
—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
These include not releasing until the pressure isn’t a problem and easy-release steam valves.
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
The former became fighting cocks and the latter became sows.
—
Matthew Gavin Frank,
Harper's Magazine,
6 June 2023
The water from the premixed faucet in the men’s restroom was measured below proper hot holding temperature.
—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 15,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
Leaking faucets, pipes, and air conditioning units should be repaired, and the ground next to the foundation should be sloped so that surface water drains away from the building.