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Recent Examples of valve
With the valve wide open this system made a noise like a hovering spaceship.
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Will MacKin,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
Visitors with a valid California Campfire Permit may continue using portable gas or propane stoves, lanterns and similar devices equipped with a shut-off valve if they are operated at least 3 feet from combustible materials.
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Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Check for broken sprinkler heads, leaking valves, overspray onto driveways and sidewalks, and that no zones run too long.
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Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
Sporting an all-new powertrain with a desmodromic system that offers precise valve control and high valvetrain speeds, this baby makes 44 hp at 12,500 RPM and redlines at 15,000 RPM.
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
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Will MacKin,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
Visitors with a valid California Campfire Permit may continue using portable gas or propane stoves, lanterns and similar devices equipped with a shut-off valve if they are operated at least 3 feet from combustible materials.
—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Check for broken sprinkler heads, leaking valves, overspray onto driveways and sidewalks, and that no zones run too long.
—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
Sporting an all-new powertrain with a desmodromic system that offers precise valve control and high valvetrain speeds, this baby makes 44 hp at 12,500 RPM and redlines at 15,000 RPM.
—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valve
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The feels-like temperature was 103 degrees ahead of the match, prompting many men to go shirtless outside the gates and a few to dunk their heads in a reflecting pool by the main entrance.
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Workers at the security gates were allowing attendees to bring in bottled water, and the fair also provided water refill stations and multiple locations to grab a free bottle.
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Levers, stopcocks, switches and buttons sent decisions back out.
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This can include letting the faucet run until the water is cold before drinking, or running water continuously while washing fresh produce.
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To prevent that, some operators maintain low oil flow rates, akin to dripping a faucet in freezing cold weather to avoid frozen pipes.
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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.
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The former became fighting cocks and the latter became sows.
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“Valve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valve. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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