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Recent Examples of valves
Sea water flowing into the tanks is controlled with inlet valves and will vary based on the needs of the experiment.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Broken sprinkler heads and leaking valves can waste thousands of gallons.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
Holly Thompson, a nurse practitioner with the Heart Failure and Transplant Program at Children's Minnesota, said William had complex congenital heart disease affecting the valves, chambers and major vessels of his heart.
—Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
However, the Orion spacecraft experienced issues with helium valves on Orion’s propulsion system, which helps the crew navigate in space.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
It is designed to open doors, operate valves, press buttons, and collect samples.
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Visceral sounds of gyaaaaaaa (ギャアアアアア) convey squealing tires, while turbo blow-off valves let out a sweet doa (ドア).
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
The condition occurs when valves in certain veins do not function properly, causing blood to pool.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Violations included warm refrigerator temperatures, improper sink valves and improperly placed raw animal products.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Broken sprinkler heads and leaking valves can waste thousands of gallons.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
Holly Thompson, a nurse practitioner with the Heart Failure and Transplant Program at Children's Minnesota, said William had complex congenital heart disease affecting the valves, chambers and major vessels of his heart.
—Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
However, the Orion spacecraft experienced issues with helium valves on Orion’s propulsion system, which helps the crew navigate in space.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
It is designed to open doors, operate valves, press buttons, and collect samples.
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Visceral sounds of gyaaaaaaa (ギャアアアアア) convey squealing tires, while turbo blow-off valves let out a sweet doa (ドア).
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
The condition occurs when valves in certain veins do not function properly, causing blood to pool.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Violations included warm refrigerator temperatures, improper sink valves and improperly placed raw animal products.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valves
Noun
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Trump taps into racist sentiments by depicting the Obamas as apes.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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No nurse had been responsible for the procedures involved in this care, including intubation, chest tubes, umbilical central lines, lumbar punctures, ventricular taps, and more.—
Dawn Zuidgeest-Craft,
STAT,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Frayer attended a small protest at the palace gates.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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Jeffrey, who lives in San Luis Obispo, was one of the first fans through the gates.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Arguments on the phone, arguments face-to-face, faucets running, dishes getting piled on a rack to dry, TV reruns.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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This attention to detail continues into the spacious bathrooms, with Waterworks faucets, blue granite countertops and tubs, and Antica Farmacista toiletries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Valves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valves. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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