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Recent Examples of petcock
Heat at the highest setting until steam flows freely from the open petcock or vent port.
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Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
Then place the weight on the vent port or close the petcock.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
Leave weight off the vent port or open the petcock.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
Then place the weight on the vent port or close the petcock.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
Leave weight off the vent port or open the petcock.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for petcock
Noun
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People who are at risk of endocarditis (inflammation of the lining of the heart valves and chambers).Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024
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August's falling rates might have provided a relief valve for people who were waiting to move.Erin Alberty, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
Noun
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In the rank and file of men showering the cocks and balls took on the air almost of an independent species, exhibited in instructive contrasts.Charles McGrath, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
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The story is told from Dah’s perspective, as Jocelyn—who displays a quasi-mystical rapport with fighting cocks—suffers an emotional breakdown, putting their business and their lives in danger.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 26 July 2024
Noun
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Just tap the button at the top of the faucet twice,, and a steady stream comes out.Graham Averill, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
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Squeeze out all excess water after each use and avoid storing your sponge in a sink or in the splash zone of the faucet.Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Petcock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petcock. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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