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valve

[valv] / vælv /


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In addition, they note that now, parents will still have access to the debt, but thanks to the changes to repayment, they won’t have much of a safety valve if it becomes unmanageable.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Earlier this year, engineers installed a permanent replacement valve but that too has since failed.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Back surgery and a heart valve replacement in the past few years have turned her condominium outside Boston into a recovery ward.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

I replaced a broken toilet tank flush valve and I learned two Willie Nelson songs on the guitar.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

The air can escape through the valve, so it doesn't interfere with the resin making a good seal.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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