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Recent Examples of valve
Opening a valve at the wrong time and letting just one wrong molecule inside could mean an entire batch is lost, Fujifilm's Petersen said.
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Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
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, 18 Aug. 2025
Those with gas dryers will need to also turn off the supply valve until the cleaning process is over.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
Cardiogenic shock may result from a severe heart condition, such as a massive heart attack, advanced heart failure, or a critical valve problem/dysfunction.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2025
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Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
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, 18 Aug. 2025
Those with gas dryers will need to also turn off the supply valve until the cleaning process is over.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
Cardiogenic shock may result from a severe heart condition, such as a massive heart attack, advanced heart failure, or a critical valve problem/dysfunction.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valve
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Under the previous deal, the bonds were tied up with gate revenues, which took a hit during the pandemic, so the club’s owners — via Lewis — refinanced the loans, incurring a £32m break cost to end the loan sooner than planned.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Back in May, the right wingtip of a United Airlines plane departing a gate collided with the left wingtip of another United plane in San Francisco, according to the FAA.—
Pilar Arias,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Around 700,000 gallons are collected each day and can be accessed at no cost from the area’s public taps.—
Caroline Rogers,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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Vista Ostuni will continue these efforts with automatic lighting systems; water-efficient taps; a more energy-efficient pool heating technique; and rainwater collection for low-demand landscaping.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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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That’s like saying a leaky faucet is shedding tears.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Brass faucets, oak tables, lamps, and chairs from the old hotel were restored to reduce waste in the rebuild process.—
Heather Richardson,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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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 10 Sep. 2025.
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