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Recent Examples of valve
Nearby, a mechanic named Andriy was using a propane torch to defrost the bolts on a steel valve that connected the plant’s boilers to its turbines.
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Michael Holtz, New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2026
The expanding ice can crack sprinkler heads, valves, and pipes.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Its track record is less than stellar, with owners reporting valve body failures that left them without a truck for months.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
And later a valve on the Orion capsule malfunctioned as engineers also attempted to troubleshoot several dropouts of ground teams’ audio communications channels.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 3 Feb. 2026
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Michael Holtz, New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2026
The expanding ice can crack sprinkler heads, valves, and pipes.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Its track record is less than stellar, with owners reporting valve body failures that left them without a truck for months.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
And later a valve on the Orion capsule malfunctioned as engineers also attempted to troubleshoot several dropouts of ground teams’ audio communications channels.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valve
Noun
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Protesters stood in front of the main gate and refused to leave.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Stoddard had a great pace out of the gate.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Spa Café has been done up, with new menus from Adam Smith, and healthy juices and salads on tap.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Feb. 2026
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Bad Bunny’s work taps into this continuum, honoring the everyday forms of resistance that have sustained Puerto Rican life for centuries, from music and dance to language, humor, and mutual aid.—
Dr. Carlos A Torre,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Levers, stopcocks, switches and buttons sent decisions back out.—
The Economist,
The Economist,
18 Dec. 2019
Noun
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Experts also remind homeowners to prepare beyond the driveway by opening cabinet doors, dripping faucets, and being cautious with frozen pipes.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Let faucets drip during freezing weather to keep water moving and prevent pipes from freezing.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2026
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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
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“Valve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valve. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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