faucet
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Turning off the faucet: Antiretroviral therapy doesn't eliminate HIV altogether, but it minimizes its ability to replicate.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
That will help you realize things like this faucet doesn’t get hot water or I forgot to put an ice cream scoop in the kitchen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
“Even if there is a good resolution, this isn’t a faucet that can turn back on. We don’t have a peace button you can push to restart those wells.”
From Barron's ● Apr. 15, 2026
“Even if the strait were to effectively open tomorrow, you can’t turn the faucet back on,” said Angie Gildea, global head of oil and gas at KPMG.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 28, 2026
Layla asked as she plugged in the bottle warmer and filled it with a cup of water from the bathroom faucet.
From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake
For the hardware, the couple will be replacing the existing silver-toned metal with gold, including new faucets, new drawer handles, and new knobs for the cupboards.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 8, 2026
Its biggest rival Masco, which makes Delta faucets, is up close to 40% over that time period.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
“The faucets are being shut off,” said Piñon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026
Forgiveness can be a one-person endeavor, but anger and sorrow aren’t faucets that turn off with a pardon.
From Salon ● Dec. 14, 2024
I opened the faucets and let cool water wash over me, wishing it could melt away the fear that made the thumps of my heart louder than usual.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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