faucet
Example Sentences
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“Even if there is a good resolution, this isn’t a faucet that can turn back on. We don’t have a peace button you can push to restart those wells.”
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
Door handles, faucet knobs, and flush levers tend to be more contaminated because they are frequently touched, often with unwashed hands.
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
“Even if the strait were to effectively open tomorrow, you can’t turn the faucet back on,” said Angie Gildea, global head of oil and gas at KPMG.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026
“If you install a brand new faucet above the bathtub,” he said, “it is awfully easy to open up the valve a little bit more every year.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
Mama stood with her hand on the faucet, staring strangely at me while the water splashed from the sink over her feet.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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