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valve

[valv] / vælv /


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One possibility is that the MMA chemical has already reacted in the valve and gone from a liquid to a solid state.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

About 5 million barrels of oil from Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E. have been rerouted to other pipelines away from the Strait, but that’s only a partial release valve.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

In addition to loosening the valve on submissions, many journals are further overheating the system by offering papers for what used to be study components.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

It is a riskier operation than putting in a surgical aortic valve replacement, though the risk has come down in recent years as surgeons have gained more experience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Usually one valve gives the harmonic series one half step lower than the valveless intrument; another, one whole step lower; and the third, one and a half steps lower.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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