valve

Example Sentences

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It keeps talking, like a boat motor with no shut-off valve, saying more stuff I want him to know, even though most of me knows he doesn’t care.

From Literature

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

From Science Daily

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

The notwithstanding clause was brought in as a safety valve.

From BBC

Inside the VAB, work platforms were raised around the upper stage so specialists could reach valves and plumbing in the helium circuit.

From BBC