set of values
Example Sentences
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Ray checks for a shut-off valve that is partially closed or asks whether there has been any recent remodeling, in case undersized piping could be a factor.
From Washington Post • Apr. 25, 2022
“Know where your home’s water shut-off valve is in case it’s going to be a long outage,” Wilcox says.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2021
Temporary requirements such as bans on over-watering lawns, hosing down sidewalks and washing cars with hoses that do not have a shut-off valve would become permanent under the plan.
From Reuters • Nov. 30, 2016
“There’s no shut-off valve on social media — it’s endless,” Mr. Torres said.
From New York Times • Sep. 10, 2016
“We have to turn the shut-off valve, take the pipe apart, put on a new connector, and stick it back together again.”
From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau
