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[vent] / vɛnt /




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One of these organisms is the deep-sea archaeon Methanocaldococcus infernus, which lives in volcanic marine environments where vent fluids can reach temperatures above the boiling point of water.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

Egyptians enlist AI “SpongeBob” to vent over living conditions.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

Opposing data centers offers people a way to vent their broader concerns about the technology’s increasing dominance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

Some have taken to social media to share their tips, vent their frustrations and break down the costs of their outfits.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

And all I want to do is vent to Ethan and Jessie, but I still haven’t figured out how to text while walking.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

The team also regularly identifies missing or incorrectly installed weep vents - which are installed in exterior walls to let moisture escape.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

The Italian stopped at Turn One on his first lap on the soft tyres, with smoke seeping out of the cooling vents on his engine cover.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Over the coming days, the eruption continues in pulses as sections of the caldera collapse and new vents open.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

The state also requires home hardening measures for the structure itself — from covering vents with a mesh to block embers from entering to using fire-resistant building materials — for all new constructions since 2008.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

Warm air blows through the vents, rattling slightly with the steady gusts.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

Sometimes releases are allowed, despite the climate impact of methane, for example when a pressure relief valve is vented on a gas tank as part of maintenance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Whenever the ship switches to diesel, any residual methane gas has to be flushed out of the engine pipework and vented into the atmosphere.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

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

Its cargo area was a series of locked and vented doors.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

When asked about the conversation by internal affairs, the report said, McKay told investigators that the conversation started with Burgos venting about an applicant, but acknowledged that it should not have been allowed to continue.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

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

"It is truly difficult to put this into words without venting in frustration."

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 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

Here and there in the vacant lots were metal cylinders, like oil drums, that had been fixed in the ground and were silently venting smoke.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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