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Recent Examples of valves
Four received cardiovascular tissue transplants that can replace valves and vessels in patients with congenital heart defects or heart disease.
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Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
They’re already widely used for other transplantable tissues, such as heart valves.
—David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
And instead of tappets, Porsche has switched to using roller cam followers to control the engine's valves, as in motorsport.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2025
Place mixing valves close to taps to prevent burns while keeping water hot enough.
—Tina Chen, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
IIoT devices can be small devices like valves or sensors, but also can include very substantial pieces of gear, such as an HVAC system, an MRI machine, a dual-use aerial drone, an elevator, a nuclear centrifuge, or a jet engine.
—Guy Fedorkow, IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2025
Sovereign credit ratings function as valves on private credit flows giving CRAs access to the whole economy—through governments to national banks, insurance companies, enterprises and infrastructure projects.
—Ann Rutledge, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Now, some minimally invasive procedures allow for the replacement and repair of heart valves.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Health, 28 Dec. 2024
Ice helps protect infrastructure, like intake valves, during storms, as well.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
They’re already widely used for other transplantable tissues, such as heart valves.
—David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
And instead of tappets, Porsche has switched to using roller cam followers to control the engine's valves, as in motorsport.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2025
Place mixing valves close to taps to prevent burns while keeping water hot enough.
—Tina Chen, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
IIoT devices can be small devices like valves or sensors, but also can include very substantial pieces of gear, such as an HVAC system, an MRI machine, a dual-use aerial drone, an elevator, a nuclear centrifuge, or a jet engine.
—Guy Fedorkow, IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2025
Sovereign credit ratings function as valves on private credit flows giving CRAs access to the whole economy—through governments to national banks, insurance companies, enterprises and infrastructure projects.
—Ann Rutledge, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Now, some minimally invasive procedures allow for the replacement and repair of heart valves.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Health, 28 Dec. 2024
Ice helps protect infrastructure, like intake valves, during storms, as well.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valves
Noun
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The venue offers 38 taps for its two-legged customers and treats and water bowls for its furry clientele.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2025
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At night, the playing of taps takes place.—
Paula Pedene,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And while Harvard leaders may tiptoe publicly around the White House debate, the world just outside their gates doesn’t hide its politics.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Delivering on the future vision of quantum computing, however, will require running much larger, more complex circuits with hundreds of millions of gates operating on hundreds or thousands of qubits.—
Marco Chiappetta,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some of her favorite pieces are the decorative pillows and the bathroom sink, which includes a tiny beaded drain stopper and earring studs as faucets.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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The resort has incorporated eco-friendly practices, such as replacing single-use water bottles with aluminum in all guest rooms, installing multi-use bath amenity dispensers, and reducing water consumption with high-efficiency toilets and faucets.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Valves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valves. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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