valve

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Among them: a temporary loss of communications shortly after the Wednesday evening launch and a sticky valve in the water-tank system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Their findings suggest that inside lysosomes, this channel acts like an overflow valve, preventing the environment from becoming too acidic.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

It helped me replace a toilet tank flush valve a couple of weeks ago, for instance.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

Previously, SWW said it believed a damaged air valve on private land was the cause for the outbreak.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

It was blind dark outside; snow fell fine and thin, just visible in the oval dim shaft of light from the valve.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin