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Recent Examples of petcockHeat at the highest setting until steam flows freely from the open petcock or vent port.—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023 Then place the weight on the vent port or close the petcock.—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023 Leave weight off the vent port or open the petcock.—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
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.
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The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
The former became fighting cocks and the latter became sows.
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Matthew Gavin Frank,
Harper's Magazine,
6 June 2023
These are the faucets, all made by firms in China and sold on Amazon, covered by the CSPC warning:
Ceinol brand bathroom faucets: The faucets, priced at about $55, were are sold by the company Chaozhoushibobangshejiyouxiangongsi, under Amazon seller name Ceinol-USA.
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Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
At the time of the inspection, none of the faucets in the facility could provide hot water.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
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