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[vent] / vɛnt /




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A lava dome forms when relatively thick, viscous lava accumulates around a volcanic vent rather than flowing freely across the surrounding landscape.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

Egyptians enlist AI “SpongeBob” to vent over living conditions.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

The ferry set off at 17:20, bound for Troon, but during this journey a large and uncontrolled release of gas occurred from a small vent at the side of the ship.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Opposing data centers offers people a way to vent their broader concerns about the technology’s increasing dominance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

It was coming in through the vent near the ceiling, not far from where a clock used to be.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau

They had signed nondisclosure agreements with their own customers hoovering up air vents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

The basics include covering vents with mesh so embers can’t sneak in and ensuring every window and door is closed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

The team also regularly identifies missing or incorrectly installed weep vents - which are installed in exterior walls to let moisture escape.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

That parallel evolution may have been crucial because it could have allowed the two lineages to become less dependent on the chemistry of hydrothermal vents and eventually survive as independent cells.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026

"There is danger of damage to the vents," Vogel cautioned.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

Hijazi vented to Gowan, who commiserated from vacation in Canada.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

But methane is lighter than air, and most of the released gas would have quickly dispersed once vented outside the ship.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Residents in the worst affected areas have vented their frustrations by setting piles on trash on fire or banging on pots and pans.

From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026

On Monday night, he vented his own frustration over the fair’s failure through his typical defensive bluster.

From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026

The gathering Woolf had felt in Seabiscuit vented itself in a massive downward push.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

Newly elected Texas politicians are also unlikely to change oil and gas policies, he said, with the exception of potentially stricter rules on flaring and venting for natural gas, he said.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

Rosie is taking this "generational advice" on board and has started "venting on social media" to show other mums that they are not alone.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

When asked about the conversation by internal affairs, the report said, McKay told investigators that the conversation started with Burgos venting about an applicant, but acknowledged that it should not have been allowed to continue.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

As his father reminds John during a venting session that occurs after Hal nonchalantly almost kills him, “They’re allowed to have tantrums. We’re not.”

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

I found her enthusiasm kind of touching, actually—until the afternoon I overheard her talking on the phone to a friend, venting and not have “two needy children to worry about.”

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs


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