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Recent Examples of valves
The work involved replacing huge concrete pipes that are 36 inches wide and replacing three large valves that can cost as much as $200,000 each.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
Spit valves full, chops spent, the band finished their set, and the patrons, ears ringing, set out into the night.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2026
In Riot’s case, his heart valves didn’t close properly, causing blood flow without proper oxygenation.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
Further, exposure to water or moisture that causes water to accumulate in aircraft compartments, ducts, and valves can cause systems to malfunction.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2025
In a subsequent report on the incident, the NTSB faulted PG&E for failing to quickly locate the valves needed to shut off the gas release.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
Ice helps protect infrastructure, like intake valves, during storms, as well.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Brass instruments can also freeze, leading to stuck valves and tuning slides.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Dec. 2025
The drain outlets feature 40-mm valves for attaching a hose to better manage and direct the drainage flow or connect to a campsite drainage hookup.
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
Spit valves full, chops spent, the band finished their set, and the patrons, ears ringing, set out into the night.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2026
In Riot’s case, his heart valves didn’t close properly, causing blood flow without proper oxygenation.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
Further, exposure to water or moisture that causes water to accumulate in aircraft compartments, ducts, and valves can cause systems to malfunction.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2025
In a subsequent report on the incident, the NTSB faulted PG&E for failing to quickly locate the valves needed to shut off the gas release.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
Ice helps protect infrastructure, like intake valves, during storms, as well.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Brass instruments can also freeze, leading to stuck valves and tuning slides.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Dec. 2025
The drain outlets feature 40-mm valves for attaching a hose to better manage and direct the drainage flow or connect to a campsite drainage hookup.
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valves
Noun
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Use the same contactless bank card (or the same Clipper card) for all taps in that trip to receive the transfer discount.—
Phan Khang,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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For a harder version, try shoulder taps, which involve tapping alternate shoulders in the plank position without twisting.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Minneapolis police and deputies with the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office are still on the scene for crowd control measures, and metal gates have been set up to keep protesters at bay.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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This week, operators at Oroville Dam, the tallest dam in the United States, which holds back California’s second-largest reservoir, opened the spillway gates and began releasing billions of gallons of water down the massive concrete spillway into the Feather River below.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Single-use plastics were eliminated in 2022, and numerous energy efficiency initiatives are in place, including low-flow faucets and showerheads, waste reduction and recycling programs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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With this in mind, Fireclay recently launched the Foundry Collection, which offers the Pebble and Groove handle options for both faucets and showers.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Valves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valves. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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