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Recent Examples of valve
Plans call for 11 valves relocated to new vaults, with nine of them in streets.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
Castle Rock Water lost 166 million gallons of the stuff in 2023, as the life-giving liquid silently escaped from pipes, fittings and valves across the town’s 517-mile water system — mostly underground and largely undetected.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2025
These valves close to prevent blood from backflowing into the ventricles.
—Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 13 Feb. 2025
For the clearance evaluation, a cardiologist or primary care physician might run tests such as an electrocardiogram, an echocardiogram or a nuclear stress test to detect any irregularities or signs of disease, such as arrhythmias, valve problems or blockages.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
Castle Rock Water lost 166 million gallons of the stuff in 2023, as the life-giving liquid silently escaped from pipes, fittings and valves across the town’s 517-mile water system — mostly underground and largely undetected.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2025
These valves close to prevent blood from backflowing into the ventricles.
—Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 13 Feb. 2025
For the clearance evaluation, a cardiologist or primary care physician might run tests such as an electrocardiogram, an echocardiogram or a nuclear stress test to detect any irregularities or signs of disease, such as arrhythmias, valve problems or blockages.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valve
Noun
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The Wildcats entered Friday fresh off their second-round win over UCF and came out of the gates strong.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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England and Germany have by far the largest attendance figures, which is reflected in their median gate revenues of 29.1 million euros and 23.7 million euros, respectively.—
Reuters,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The International Trade Administration, which has a mission of helping foster global trade, is on tap to surrender 3,885 square feet of space in the north tower at 999 18th St. in Denver.—
Aldo Svaldi,
The Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2025
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Also on tap was Becky Lynch defeating Charlotte Flair in a Last Woman Standing match for the SmackDown Women's Championship, widely praised as one of the best women's matches in WWE history.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Clean aerators and screens and reattach to faucets, shower heads and fixtures.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Excess sediment in the water heater can slow the flow of water, reducing the water pressure to the hot water faucets, showerheads, and water-using appliances.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Feb. 2025
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Close-ups of hand jobs, spread asses, and hard cocks are difficult, however, to overlook.—
Richard Meyer,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2025
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In the rank and file of men showering the cocks and balls took on the air almost of an independent species, exhibited in instructive contrasts.—
Charles McGrath,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2024
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“Valve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valve. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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