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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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The government’s offers of dialogue with the protesters ring hollow as it is meant as a pressure valve internationally—for credulous Westerners who believe Iran’s political system is capable of reform—and domestically.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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Teams deemed the valve needed to be replaced and the rocket needed to be rolled back from the pad to Boeing’s Vertical Integration Facility.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Stopcock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopcock. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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