valve
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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
A tourist town just across the border is a safety valve for a population desperate for relief.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
If it does continue, it could serve as a relief valve at a time when high oil prices have been pushing inflation higher.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust has highlighted a failing tidal valve and crumbling sea wall which are letting salt water flood grazing marshland and wash away birds' nests and reed beds.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Gasping, clutching his cemented valve, Ignatius continued forward onto the street and into the path of an oncoming Desire bus.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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