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Recent Examples of valve
The researchers are also looking at the possibility of integrating the devices with medical implants, such as replacement heart valves, that currently don’t have any kind of cardiac control mechanisms.
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Payal Dhar, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2025
Quantum computers represent a breakthrough comparable to the move from valves to transistors in computer engineering.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Some adults also need temporary pacemakers, such as after an aortic valve replacement or bypass surgery, Efimov said.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
And gas station pumps can be used only on Schrader valves, like the ones on your car tires.
—George Petras, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
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Payal Dhar, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2025
Quantum computers represent a breakthrough comparable to the move from valves to transistors in computer engineering.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Some adults also need temporary pacemakers, such as after an aortic valve replacement or bypass surgery, Efimov said.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
And gas station pumps can be used only on Schrader valves, like the ones on your car tires.
—George Petras, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valve
Noun
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While catching the ‘Big Six’ any time soon might be deemed fanciful – Villa’s gate receipts currently trail West Ham United and Newcastle United by £16.6m and £22.1m respectively – these are gaps the club are doubtless keen to reduce.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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What was supposed to be a revenge tour has turned into a stumble out of the gate.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The [Light touch from a decorator?] is not a tap, but an ACCENT LAMP.—
Deb Amlen,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Your phone becomes your card with tap and pay capabilities.—
Bindesh Pandey,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That applies to vacuum cleaners, sponges and, maybe especially, sink faucets.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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The price on this pullout kitchen faucet is unbeatable, and so is the style.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
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The former became fighting cocks and the latter became sows.—
Matthew Gavin Frank,
Harper's Magazine,
6 June 2023
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“Valve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valve. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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