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vent

[vent] / vɛnt /




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"This suggests a fairly shallow eruption vent -- much shallower than what's implied by the existing bathymetry, which shows water depths of several hundred meters or more."

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

Even so, scientists still cannot say with certainty which volcanic feature is erupting, how deep the active vent originally was, or when it last erupted.

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

Disgruntled tourists and locals have taken to social media to vent about the disruption to fuel supplies.

From BBC Jun. 8, 2026

I typically don’t vent on styling, on the grounds that everything has to look like something.

From The Wall Street Journal May 30, 2026

There were vent pipes in the walls covered with wire mesh and there were drains in the floor.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy

Ducting air con is the least noticeable option due to the vents and can cool multiple rooms.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

“Small issues like dirty filters, blocked vents or restricted airflow can become bigger problems when the system is running constantly,” Shavers said.

From MarketWatch Jun. 29, 2026

It’s spreading faster than a pandemic through air vents.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 21, 2026

“Turn off air conditioning/heating. Bring all people and pets to an inside room and close all vents until you receive more instructions.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

"I can dock without nose vents if I have to."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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

The Slacks that used to be full of someone’s article going viral or a pitch getting accepted became places where people vented about A.I. slop flooding the platforms we wrote for.

From Slate Apr. 12, 2026

Urine is stored in a tank and is vented out each day; solids are stored in canisters designed to control odor and gas buildup.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 2, 2026

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly vented his frustration that allied nations were unwilling to help escort ships through the waterway.

From BBC Mar. 28, 2026

George Weasley vented his feelings by hitting the second Bludger directly at the offending Beater, who was forced to roll right over in midair to avoid it.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling

Mostly, these conversations, when not venting about the disruption to bus schedules and the noisiness of bomber jet flyovers, focus on the absolute failure of the fair.

From Slate Jul. 1, 2026

Considerably more steam needed venting in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

Such emissions from the sector -- which come from leaks, flaring at venting from oil and gas operations -- remained "near record highs", the report said.

From Barron's May 4, 2026

Many remain fearful in the aftermath, left wondering whether a sense of normalcy ever will return and venting frustration with local authorities, who seemingly did nothing to intervene amid the chaos.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 6, 2026

So busy were we venting our irritation that we scarcely noticed the serving maid who approached us until she spoke our names.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood




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