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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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Not long after his 2022 campaign, doctors discovered a bacterial infection that damaged Toney's right aortic valve.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Bronstein is good that way, giving the audience some pressure-relief valves.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
18 Oct. 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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In addition, inspectors gave yellow placards to a total of 17 food-serving facilities for issues ranging from leaky faucets to improperly stored raw meat.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The vet tried a range of tricks to quieten down Pomelo—including turning on the faucet, dipping her feet in water, and gently tapping her nose—but nothing worked.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Petcock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petcock. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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