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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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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,
11 Apr. 2026
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Nolte underwent an aortic valve replacement at The University of Kansas Hospital on March 6, 2019, the lawsuit says.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Stopcock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopcock. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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