valve
noun
any device for halting or controlling the flow of a liquid, gas, or other material through a passage, pipe, inlet, outlet, etc.
valves
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pluralof valve.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Repeated exposure to live P. gingivalis caused the bacteria to accumulate in the aortic valves of mice, leading to greater valve calcification and symptoms of aortic stenosis.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
“It’s conserve and then open up the valves again. Learn how to hold yourself in reserve a little bit and play around with energy—rather than just smash into it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
That means parents will have few relief valves to make the payments manageable.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
In Frankfurt, Samson, a maker of industrial valves, expects around 450 of its approximately 2,000 German employees to retire within the next seven to eight years.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
He rechecks the fuses, valves, plug pins; he toggles the receive/ send switch, blows dust off the meter selector.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
