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Recent Examples of stopcock
Levers, stopcocks, switches and buttons sent decisions back out.
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The Economist, 18 Dec. 2019
The Economist, 18 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopcock
valve
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
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“Stopcock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopcock. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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