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Noun
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The technology could enable the creation of reconfigurable grippers for delicate multi-object manipulation and temperature-tunable valves for fluid control.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026 -
Sea water flowing into the tanks is controlled with inlet valves and will vary based on the needs of the experiment.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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All those new toilets and faucets can put a strain on underground infrastructure.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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The same setup can be applied to faucets, toilet seats, drawer doors, and so on.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Downstream from the farm is the spot where Calhoun’s municipal water system draws river water to treat and eventually deliver to the taps of thousands of customers.—
DYLAN JACKSON,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Calling for the accountability of the war crimes that have been committed through our military action against Venezuela and Iran, specifically regarding double taps and the bombing of Shajareh Tayyebeh girls' elementary school.—
Kevin Fixler
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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“Petcocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petcocks. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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