valve

Example Sentences

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Earlier Wednesday, Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline, which had emerged as a escape valve for Saudi imports as the conflict dragged on, was reportedly hit by a drone.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

The appointment was to further investigate his heart valve problems.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 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

“Jon,” he asked, “I don’t seem to be getting enough air. Can you tell if the intake valve to my mask is iced up?”

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer