valve
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Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline, which had emerged as an escape valve for Saudi oil exports as the conflict dragged on, was reportedly hit by a drone.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Among them: a temporary loss of communications shortly after the Wednesday evening launch and a sticky valve in the water-tank system.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Their findings suggest that inside lysosomes, this channel acts like an overflow valve, preventing the environment from becoming too acidic.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
It’s become a key escape valve for the world’s oil market.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
Each valve opens an extra length of tube, making the instrument a little longer, and making available a whole new harmonic series.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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