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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopcocks
valves
Noun
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The utility said around noon that crews are in the process of locating valves to get water pumping again, but repairs might take 12-16 hours.
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Their hearts don’t squeeze or relax properly, or their valves on the left side of the heart have problems, causing a backup of blood that raises pressure in the lungs.
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“Stopcocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopcocks. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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