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Recent Examples of petcock
Leave weight off the vent port or open the petcock.
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Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for petcock
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
Noun
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The story is told from Dah’s perspective, as Jocelyn—who displays a quasi-mystical rapport with fighting cocks—suffers an emotional breakdown, putting their business and their lives in danger.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
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The former became fighting cocks and the latter became sows.—
Matthew Gavin Frank,
Harper's Magazine,
6 June 2023
Noun
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What’s more, insurance companies — which are always working on complex models to manage the flow of claims, and therefore minimize financial losses — are increasingly using AI to tighten the faucet.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
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Their studio is known for clever recycling — like the copper lamp base that Faber found on a sidewalk and twisted into a faucet at their old Greenpoint rental.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Petcock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petcock. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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