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Recent Examples of petcock
Heat at the highest setting until steam flows freely from the open petcock or vent port.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for petcock
Noun
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Open the valve, let the air rush in and, well after the hissing has stopped, close it back up.—
Ashley Braun,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
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Opening its valve enables water to flow into the sphere, and this drives a turbine and a generator that feed electricity into the grid.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 May 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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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.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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At the time of the inspection, none of the faucets in the facility could provide hot water.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
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“Petcock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petcock. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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