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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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Several of the properties nearest to the intersection were without water between about 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tuesday as workers closed water valves to repair the break.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Using a series of pumps and valves, the pump station helps transport water in a pipe over the hill and to a wastewater facility.—
Bebe Hodges,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Stopcock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopcock. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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