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Recent Examples of valves
The technology could enable the creation of reconfigurable grippers for delicate multi-object manipulation and temperature-tunable valves for fluid control.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Sea water flowing into the tanks is controlled with inlet valves and will vary based on the needs of the experiment.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
The fuel, according to Top Tier, is intended to keep engines cleaner by reducing deposit buildup on injectors and intake valves.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2026
Broken sprinkler heads and leaking valves can waste thousands of gallons.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
Holly Thompson, a nurse practitioner with the Heart Failure and Transplant Program at Children's Minnesota, said William had complex congenital heart disease affecting the valves, chambers and major vessels of his heart.
—Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
However, the Orion spacecraft experienced issues with helium valves on Orion’s propulsion system, which helps the crew navigate in space.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
It is designed to open doors, operate valves, press buttons, and collect samples.
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Visceral sounds of gyaaaaaaa (ギャアアアアア) convey squealing tires, while turbo blow-off valves let out a sweet doa (ドア).
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Sea water flowing into the tanks is controlled with inlet valves and will vary based on the needs of the experiment.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
The fuel, according to Top Tier, is intended to keep engines cleaner by reducing deposit buildup on injectors and intake valves.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2026
Broken sprinkler heads and leaking valves can waste thousands of gallons.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
Holly Thompson, a nurse practitioner with the Heart Failure and Transplant Program at Children's Minnesota, said William had complex congenital heart disease affecting the valves, chambers and major vessels of his heart.
—Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
However, the Orion spacecraft experienced issues with helium valves on Orion’s propulsion system, which helps the crew navigate in space.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
It is designed to open doors, operate valves, press buttons, and collect samples.
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Visceral sounds of gyaaaaaaa (ギャアアアアア) convey squealing tires, while turbo blow-off valves let out a sweet doa (ドア).
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valves
Noun
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Trump taps into racist sentiments by depicting the Obamas as apes.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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No nurse had been responsible for the procedures involved in this care, including intubation, chest tubes, umbilical central lines, lumbar punctures, ventricular taps, and more.—
Dawn Zuidgeest-Craft,
STAT,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some prisons are scrambling to stop drones from dropping contraband inside their gates.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Its gates will be open from sunrise to sunset, and there will at times be naturalists and staff at the preserve to answer questions from the public.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Noun
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All those new toilets and faucets can put a strain on underground infrastructure.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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The same setup can be applied to faucets, toilet seats, drawer doors, and so on.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 May 2026
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“Valves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valves. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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