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One person, who saw another doctor for a heart valve condition that heightened the risk of complications, could no longer walk for more than 10 minutes after their surgery, Uber alleged in the lawsuit.
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Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Find the drain valve and connect the garden hose to the drain valve.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
Emissions warranty An emissions warranty covers the car’s emissions components, such as the catalytic converter, oxygen sensor and EGR valve.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
In effect co-sponsoring six emissions-reduction programs involving target-setting and low-hanging-fruit tweaks like automating shut-offs to conserve energy and insulating hot water pipes and steam valves.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 Dec. 2025
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Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Find the drain valve and connect the garden hose to the drain valve.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
Emissions warranty An emissions warranty covers the car’s emissions components, such as the catalytic converter, oxygen sensor and EGR valve.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
In effect co-sponsoring six emissions-reduction programs involving target-setting and low-hanging-fruit tweaks like automating shut-offs to conserve energy and insulating hot water pipes and steam valves.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valve
Noun
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The jackalope with horns like a gate behind its ears.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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This could illuminate the types of mistakes or gaffes that a therapist just out of the gate might make.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Homebrewer Chris Bowers also appreciates being able to purchase ingredients, have one of the beers on tap and visit with the taproom’s staff.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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About Cavendish Brewery Opened in 2017, the pub has 28 taps and specializes in old world beer styles.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 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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Soap scum, a gray or white film formed when hard water mixes with soap and other residues like dirt and body oil, often appears on shower doors, bathtubs, tiles, and faucets.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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Work from the direction of the faucet toward the frozen area.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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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 23 Jan. 2026.
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