relief valve
Example Sentences
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In recent weeks, clumps of ships, some of them the world’s largest tankers laden with oil and liquefied natural gas, have traversed the dangerous crossing, creating a tiny relief valve for the global economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
"Combined storm overflows are a pressure relief valve for the wastewater network," NI Water's Director of Engineering and Sustainability Gary Curran explained.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2024
Lomelí-Gil said she believes Grayson was spared because the expanded floodplains served as a relief valve.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2024
Then they hit $56.01 in June and $63.03 in September, both times triggering supplemental auctions meant to act as a relief valve to steady prices.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 8, 2023
Nelka felt it would help her forget and would act as a relief valve for her feelings.
From Nelka Mrs. Helen de Smirnoff Moukhanoff, 1878-1963, a Biographical Sketch by Moukhanoff, Michael
