valve
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Earlier Wednesday, Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline, which had emerged as a escape valve for Saudi imports as the conflict dragged on, was reportedly hit by a drone.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
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’s become a key escape valve for the world’s oil market.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
“No, I knew this valve wouldn’t work if I left a part out,” Orr answered, glowing with cranberry-red elation because he had just duped Yossarian again.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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"Joyas Voladoras" by Brian Doyle
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