Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for petcocks
Noun
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This reaction, however, produces heat, which can be controlled through adding chemical inhibitors or utilizing release valves, chemists say.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026 -
The condition occurs when the valves in the legs don’t function properly, causing blood to pool in the veins.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Nearby, a sleek white kitchen offers generous counter space and a central island fitted with an oversized sink and not one but two faucets.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
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Avoid plumbing, including sinks, baths and faucets.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Standing by a jetty where undrinkable water gets discharged back into the Pacific from the Carlsbad plant, McDonough says aggressive conservation by farms as well as urban water recycling will go much further toward averting taps from running dry.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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Those two taps of the head were responsible for two of Yamamoto’s 10 strikeouts in Sunday’s win.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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“Petcocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petcocks. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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