valve

as in gate
a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid a hot water valve

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Recent Examples of valve Heart surgery: Procedures such as valve repair or coronary artery bypass grafting can improve heart function and alleviate symptoms. Alexandria Nyembwe, Phd, Rn, Health, 29 Nov. 2024 Luckily, Ed carries Medicare Advantage coverage, and Victoria, who had pneumonia in 2021 and has an ongoing leaky heart valve, now qualifies for Medicare. Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Nov. 2024 Between the lines: Shiley's late husband, engineer Donald P. Shiley, co-invented an artificial heart valve in the 1960s that transformed heart surgery and other life-saving medical devices. Kate Murphy, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024 This module will monitor valve performance and detect excess wear approximately 10,000 miles before a wheel lock-up condition could occur. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for valve 
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Noun
  • Before dawn, bewildered residents drove near military installations around the capital, noting that no soldiers appeared to be manning the gates and that posts seemed abandoned.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
  • When a customs officer reached into Soto-Morando's truck to stop him from leaving, Soto-Morando propelled toward the gate and crashed into a pillar on the United States side, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
    Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Carolers, hot cider and crackling fires are all on tap at Pennsbury Manor, William Penn's former estate.
    Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The magnet is solid too, requiring more than just a glancing tap to dislodge it.
    Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Fit the faucet cover tightly over the faucet leaving no gaps between the house and the cover.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
  • More complex ideas include adding a sunken bathtub, installing a terrazzo backsplash, or picking out midcentury modern style faucets.
    Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
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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
  • 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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“Valve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valve. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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