vent
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Organizers say they occasionally draw people who are intoxicated, having a bad day, or simply looking for someone to vent at.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
"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
“David called to vent about how protracted the settlement process had become—there was no intent to transmit information, intervene, or collude in the settlement,” Byrne said in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
The fire has been brought under control, with crews now working to cool the area, vent gas and continue to search for victims.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
And there were also those hissing cockroaches that had disappeared down a vent.
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
That parallel evolution may have been crucial because it could have allowed the two lineages to become less dependent on the chemistry of hydrothermal vents and eventually survive as independent cells.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
It was built with an air-to-air heat pump that cools the building, and vents to let hot air escape.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Audit your vents and outdoor unit: Ensure furniture, rugs or curtains aren’t blocking indoor supply or return vents.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
It’s spreading faster than a pandemic through air vents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
There were gaping rectangular spaces on the dashboard instead of air-conditioner vents, so the windows were kept down.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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 ● Aug. 3, 2026
“Parents lying for their kids so they don’t have consequences for actions….” one poster vented on Facebook.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
They vented angrily about what they saw as the inaction of local authorities and called for California Atty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
“The administration needs to be more forthcoming when they send folks over here,” he vented to reporters.
From Slate ● Apr. 1, 2026
"That's different. I worked for Mom and Dad. All the stores at the mall want a Social Security number," she vented.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
As his father reminds John during a venting session that occurs after Hal nonchalantly almost kills him, “They’re allowed to have tantrums. We’re not.”
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
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
Because he has asthma, he chose to demolish the entire venting and duct system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
If the globe threw a party, Brazil and the U.S. would be in the same corner venting about our home life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
“Back on the ship we had an unused venting duct that we snuck into,” she says, looking around.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
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