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Recent Examples of Synonyms for petcocks
Noun
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Leaks from the top of the tank are likely caused by loose or defective valves.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
28 Jan. 2026 -
Close inside valves that control the water supply.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Keep your water faucets dripping, wrap your pipes in minimally heated areas with piping insulation, and leave doors open to allow heat to flow through your home.—
Kaicey Baylor,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Drip faucets correctly Set faucets to a small, steady drip rather than a stream to conserve water while preventing freezing.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Jan. 2026
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Regardless, the hot-button topic of immigration enforcement taps into emotions and fear, said Daniel Lawrence, an associate professor at University of Wisconsin-Superior and a digital media theorist.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Or those such as in Flint, Michigan, who have long suffered from lead pipe contamination and harbor a deep distrust for what comes out of their taps.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Petcocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petcocks. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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