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Recent Examples of valve
Overseas work is crucial to the Indian economy — a source of tens of billions of dollars in remittances annually and a release valve for a struggling domestic jobs market.
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Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Steve Malers, Fort Collins The Post editorial points to the portability of the senior and veteran Homestead Property Tax Exemption as a partial relief valve for those who qualify for it.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
About 18,000 gallons of sewage spilled near the intersection of Friars Road and Sea World Drive after a valve at a pump station failed, officials reported the morning of March 25.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Violations included warm refrigerator temperatures, improper sink valves and improperly placed raw animal products.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Steve Malers, Fort Collins The Post editorial points to the portability of the senior and veteran Homestead Property Tax Exemption as a partial relief valve for those who qualify for it.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
About 18,000 gallons of sewage spilled near the intersection of Friars Road and Sea World Drive after a valve at a pump station failed, officials reported the morning of March 25.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Violations included warm refrigerator temperatures, improper sink valves and improperly placed raw animal products.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valve
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But since this is a Precinct 4 issue, the burden will likely fall on Ramirez to find a legally viable solution, which could include either making this portion of Billings Road private or compelling the La Cantera HOA to remove its gate and designate all the roads inside the neighborhood as public.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Once the software confirms their identity, a gate opens to take passengers directly to the physical screening process.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 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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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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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 6 Apr. 2026.
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