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Recent Examples of valve
For me, what made the Prismo terrific was that its valve fixed the slow leak through the AeroPress's standard filter cap.
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Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 19 Apr. 2025
One of the experts’ notable findings was an open steam valve, which could validate eyewitness accounts that the ship’s engineers remained at their posts in the boiler room for more than two hours after impact, keeping the electricity on and allowing wireless distress signals to be sent.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
Trump then vowed to sign an executive order to open up the water valves in the area.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
All power has been shut off in the area, along with the gas valves on either side of the broken gas line, Hopkins said.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2025
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Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 19 Apr. 2025
One of the experts’ notable findings was an open steam valve, which could validate eyewitness accounts that the ship’s engineers remained at their posts in the boiler room for more than two hours after impact, keeping the electricity on and allowing wireless distress signals to be sent.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
Trump then vowed to sign an executive order to open up the water valves in the area.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
All power has been shut off in the area, along with the gas valves on either side of the broken gas line, Hopkins said.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valve
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To some of the interior battles: Baeza doesn’t seem like a colt that is easily spooked, and that’s a good thing, because the enormous differences between the Derby and every other race these colts have known are clear the moment the gates slam open.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Rodriguez had been slotted for the No. 4 post position, but Baeza will now wear the No. 21 and run out of the No. 20 gate, with the majority of the field sliding over one spot.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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More earnings are on tap, including from CVS Health, Eli Lilly and McDonald’s in the morning and Apple and Amazon in the afternoon.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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When the tour hits North America on August 24 in Toronto, Cage the Elephant will do the honors and Ball Park Music are on tap for a five-show stop in Australia.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
1 May 2025
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Test out appliances, toilets, faucets, and light switches, too.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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Run faucets in every sink and shower once a week to prevent this problem.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 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 13 May. 2025.
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