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The shutter speed, meanwhile, controls how long the faucet is open.
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ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
These natural gems give a glimpse into the Floridan aquifer, a system of porous limestone that forms underground caves and rivers, pushing water up through vents and ultimately flowing into the faucets of millions of Sunshine State residents.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
The water is equivalent to carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and humans have essentially stuck a hose into the pool and every year been turning up the faucet — so the water is rising faster and faster.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Legionella can spread through sink faucets, fountains, water heaters and plumbing systems.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
These natural gems give a glimpse into the Floridan aquifer, a system of porous limestone that forms underground caves and rivers, pushing water up through vents and ultimately flowing into the faucets of millions of Sunshine State residents.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
The water is equivalent to carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and humans have essentially stuck a hose into the pool and every year been turning up the faucet — so the water is rising faster and faster.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Legionella can spread through sink faucets, fountains, water heaters and plumbing systems.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faucet
valve
Noun
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The May 6 attempt was scrubbed two hours before liftoff because of valve on ULA’s upper Centaur stage that teams continue to investigate.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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Those who get a mechanical valve need to take blood thinners for the rest of their life, which can require lifestyle changes.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Faucet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faucet. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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