Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for petcocks
Noun
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State officials say Sinclair is implementing new safeguards, including requiring two employees to manually switch valves and follow a verification checklist.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026 -
Workers rushed to deploy protective booms around the intake valves of major facilities.—
Annika Hammerschlag,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These natural gems give a glimpse into the Floridan aquifer, a system of porous limestone that forms underground caves and rivers, pushing water up through vents and ultimately flowing into the faucets of millions of Sunshine State residents.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Legionella can spread through sink faucets, fountains, water heaters and plumbing systems.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Two taps of the helmet on back-to-back pitches changed the course of the game.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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And then, when a financial crisis in very short term lending broke out in August 2007, followed by the failure of investment banks Bear Stearns in March 2008, and Lehman Brothers that October, a panicked Fed opened money taps to an unprecedented degree.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Petcocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petcocks. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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