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valve

noun

ˈvalv

Definition of valve

as in gate

a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid a hot water valve

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Recent Examples of valve Days passed before a Deere technician could come to his farm and trace it to a faulty valve. — Natalie Kainz, NBC news, 10 July 2026 However, that all changed just a few days later when investigators noticed gas valves, expensive furniture and electronics all missing from the home. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 This is caused by linkages when digital systems (software, network connections, and AI models) interface directly with physical machinery (actuators, robotic limbs, vehicles, and factory valves). — Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026 The May 6 attempt was scrubbed two hours before liftoff because of valve on ULA’s upper Centaur stage that teams continue to investigate. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for valve

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According to Us Weekly, the man has been identified as Keith Webster, 63, who allegedly drove his Subaru into a security gate on Wednesday.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 July 2026
Tucked away behind gates on a parcel spanning nearly nine acres within an exclusive enclave near Del Mar Country Club, the Amor Estate offers 30,000 square feet of living space spread across a seven-bedroom main home and a two-bedroom guesthouse.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 July 2026

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The disease does not generally spread from person to person but infections can occur if the bacteria get into a building's water supply, including in shower heads, sink faucets, hot water tanks, heaters, cooling towers and other plumbing systems.

— Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Common forms of transmission include droplets from showers and faucets, air conditioners and flushing toilets.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 9 July 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
The former became fighting cocks and the latter became sows.

— Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 6 June 2023

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