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Recent Examples of valve
The dampers feature innovative dual-chamber air springs with separate valves for compression and rebound.
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Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
One of the valves enables pressure adjustment, while the other valve is used for inflation.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
Kids can turn water valves on and off, launch balls into a water vortex and experiment with dams.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2025
These valves may allow blood to pool or back up into the legs, causing varicose veins.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 2 May 2025
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Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
One of the valves enables pressure adjustment, while the other valve is used for inflation.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
Kids can turn water valves on and off, launch balls into a water vortex and experiment with dams.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2025
These valves may allow blood to pool or back up into the legs, causing varicose veins.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valve
Noun
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No metal detector had been used to screen passengers at the gate.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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Sure, humans can adjust and arrive at the park gate at 2 p.m. and learn to be happy about it.—
Sarah Scoles,
JSTOR Daily,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Weekly dashboards expose spending blind spots and trim bias-free, and a 48-hour cool-off on luxury taps defends your future.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Purchasers of these tickets get exclusive access and samples at more than 40 breweries on tap inside the festival grounds.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Why risk alienating the one person who could shut off the federal faucet?—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Because the drinking outlets are designed to require constant pressure for water flow, the birds have learnt to not just turn the taps on but maintain pressure on the faucet.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The story is told from Dah’s perspective, as Jocelyn—who displays a quasi-mystical rapport with fighting cocks—suffers an emotional breakdown, putting their business and their lives in danger.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
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The former became fighting cocks and the latter became sows.—
Matthew Gavin Frank,
Harper's Magazine,
6 June 2023
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“Valve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valve. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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