valve

Example Sentences

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The appointment was to further investigate his heart valve problems.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 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

The hypothesis is that the submarine suffered a valve failure that allowed water to enter the battery compartment, triggering a fire and then an explosion.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

The patch kit is a cone-shaped valve with super-sticky resin on the wide end.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir