valve

Example Sentences

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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

For decades, liquefied natural gas acted as the global economy’s reliable escape valve during energy crises, keeping factories humming and homes warm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The notwithstanding clause was brought in as a safety valve.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 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 haggling that ensued was a blot upon an otherwise pleasant day, but I finally won my point by explaining to the man the dangers of my valve and of my health in general.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole