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Recent Examples of valves
For instance, many heart valves are made from cow or pig parts.
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Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 13 June 2026
Help too far, and the Knicks had release valves.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
Many of the lawsuits say the company had a duty to maintain the tank, cooling system, valves and monitoring systems to keep the community safe.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
View gallery - 4 images Presta valves are one of those things that a lot of serious cyclists use, but perhaps secretly hate.
—New Atlas, 5 June 2026
This reaction, however, produces heat, which can be controlled through adding chemical inhibitors or utilizing release valves, chemists say.
—Jason Henry, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
The condition occurs when the valves in the legs don’t function properly, causing blood to pool in the veins.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 30 May 2026
Already, the excess heat in the tank has caused the MMA to harden and clog the failing tank’s valves, rendering it impossible for crews to drain the dangerous chemical or add stabilizing agents, Freeman said.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
The robot is being designed to handle heavy tools, turn valves, and operate gauges with high precision in hazardous environments where human access can be risky.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 13 June 2026
Help too far, and the Knicks had release valves.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
Many of the lawsuits say the company had a duty to maintain the tank, cooling system, valves and monitoring systems to keep the community safe.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
View gallery - 4 images Presta valves are one of those things that a lot of serious cyclists use, but perhaps secretly hate.
—New Atlas, 5 June 2026
This reaction, however, produces heat, which can be controlled through adding chemical inhibitors or utilizing release valves, chemists say.
—Jason Henry, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
The condition occurs when the valves in the legs don’t function properly, causing blood to pool in the veins.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 30 May 2026
Already, the excess heat in the tank has caused the MMA to harden and clog the failing tank’s valves, rendering it impossible for crews to drain the dangerous chemical or add stabilizing agents, Freeman said.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
The robot is being designed to handle heavy tools, turn valves, and operate gauges with high precision in hazardous environments where human access can be risky.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valves
Noun
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At the Exposition Park, USC Metro E line stop, there was a 598% increase in total rider taps on Friday, compared to a typical day.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Bogost’s book taps into a familiar strain of digital exhaustion.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Lines at the gates moved quickly.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Before the opening of SoFi Stadium’s gates, a security official from the security contractor CSC told The Athletic that he had been instructed — and had, in turn, instructed all of his staffers — to not let fans enter with flags bearing any Iranian pre-revolution imagery.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Fix leaky faucets and remove sources of standing water.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
10 June 2026
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Removing Hard-Water Stains Ketchup can dissolve the minerals that cause hard-water stains on your faucets and fixtures.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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“Valves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valves. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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