vent
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The volcano could build a tuff cone with a long lived vent crater, or the new land could quickly collapse and erode away.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
Schadenfreude was the community’s way to vent tension.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
“David called to vent about how protracted the settlement process had become—there was no intent to transmit information, intervene, or collude in the settlement,” Byrne said in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
The fire has been brought under control, with crews now working to cool the area, vent gas and continue to search for victims.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
They had managed to vent the reactor vessel four times after the fuel began melting.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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Ducted air con: These systems are designed to serve the entire home, with a central unit pushing cooled air through a network of ducting, with vents in each room.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Detainees alleged they routinely wiped black mold off shower walls at the facility, saw black dust spew from air vents and used cleaning solutions that lacked instructions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
“Small issues like dirty filters, blocked vents or restricted airflow can become bigger problems when the system is running constantly,” Shavers said.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
It’s spreading faster than a pandemic through air vents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
I didn’t bother trying to adjust the air vents or play with the fan or anything that might have provided a bit of relief.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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However, that relationship has become strained of late, with leaks suggesting Trump has on several occasions vented his frustration with Netanyahu during phone conversations between the two leaders.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
When Bill Ackman vented over $2 million, fellow billionaires rushed to commiserate.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 10, 2026
“The administration needs to be more forthcoming when they send folks over here,” he vented to reporters.
From Slate ● Apr. 1, 2026
At a mid-February public hearing, a standing-room-only crowd vented against the plan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
But since the house had no chimney, the stovepipe vented out a back window.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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Mostly, these conversations, when not venting about the disruption to bus schedules and the noisiness of bomber jet flyovers, focus on the absolute failure of the fair.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
If the temperature is equilibrating and the tank is no longer venting substances in the air, one possibility is that the reaction could be done.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
Levitt told jurors that Daniel “would never be violent” and was merely venting to friends about the ongoing divorce proceedings and paying off old debts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Such emissions from the sector -- which come from leaks, flaring at venting from oil and gas operations -- remained "near record highs", the report said.
From Barron's ● May 4, 2026
She’s venting a bit about her dad, who seems laser-focused on Jonesy playing in the WNBA, despite her height.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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