valves
- plural of valve.
Example Sentences
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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 said the harm had been "wide-ranging and profound" and the system of monitoring air valves had been "inadequate".
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
But conditions worsened Friday when they discovered they could not offload a neutralizing agent in the failing tank because the valves had broken and were gummed up.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Then Soames reappeared and plodded about like a parish beadle, backing down the steam radiator valves.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
