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Recent Examples of valve
That policy divergence has intensified scrutiny over whether Charles’ visit is now functioning as a diplomatic pressure valve.
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Sea water flowing into the tanks is controlled with inlet valves and will vary based on the needs of the experiment.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Steve underwent an aortic valve replacement on March 6, 2019.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Then, in August 2025, a valve ruptured at the plant, causing an explosion that killed two people and injured 10 others, with potential environmental effects still unfolding.
—Ava Dzurenda, STAT, 24 Apr. 2026
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Sea water flowing into the tanks is controlled with inlet valves and will vary based on the needs of the experiment.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Steve underwent an aortic valve replacement on March 6, 2019.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Then, in August 2025, a valve ruptured at the plant, causing an explosion that killed two people and injured 10 others, with potential environmental effects still unfolding.
—Ava Dzurenda, STAT, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valve
Noun
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The gates are open for practice rounds at Aronimink, but the work never stops.—
Wakisha Bailey,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Masked guards stood outside entry gates to the processing complex, which sprawled across several blocks in an industrial port area.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Levers, stopcocks, switches and buttons sent decisions back out.—
The Economist,
The Economist,
18 Dec. 2019
Noun
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The finish is a nice tie-in with a polished chrome faucet.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2026
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Homeowner education to prevent future pest issues, such as managing mulch levels or addressing a leaky faucet.—
Kody Boye,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
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 13 May. 2026.
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