escape valve
Example Sentences
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Then again, those long-term contracts may be an escape valve.
From Barron's β May 27, 2026
Earlier Wednesday, Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline, which had emerged as a escape valve for Saudi imports as the conflict dragged on, was reportedly hit by a drone.
From MarketWatch β Apr. 8, 2026
For decades, liquefied natural gas acted as the global economy’s reliable escape valve during energy crises, keeping factories humming and homes warm.
From The Wall Street Journal β Mar. 25, 2026
Unified an escape valve for overcrowded traditional public schools.
From Los Angeles Times β Jul. 25, 2025
He had seen it all before ... the human mind’s escape valve.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
