relief valve

Example Sentences

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If it does continue, it could serve as a relief valve at a time when high oil prices have been pushing inflation higher.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

In recent weeks, clumps of ships, some of them the world’s largest tankers laden with oil and liquefied natural gas, have traversed the dangerous crossing, creating a tiny relief valve for the global economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

"Combined storm overflows are a pressure relief valve for the wastewater network," NI Water's Director of Engineering and Sustainability Gary Curran explained.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2024

For the first time since 2006, California has opened a flood relief valve on the Kern River to ease pressure from the heavy Sierra snowmelt.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2023

The design of the atmospheric relief valve received special consideration.

From The New York Subway Its Construction and Equipment by Anonymous