vent
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Lobbing a private Slack direct message to a colleague is second nature to many in the workplace—to brainstorm, plot strategy or even just vent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Norfolk Southern has publicly disagreed, saying the only motivation in recommending vent and burn “was the health and safety of the community and first responders.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Some have taken to social media to share their tips, vent their frustrations and break down the costs of their outfits.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
“There was this weird vent, a furnace return, and a tiny cabinet with a door above it,” said Pete Lauenstein.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
He doesn’t understand that I sometimes need to vent my feelings for Mother.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
The state also requires home hardening measures for the structure itself — from covering vents with a mesh to block embers from entering to using fire-resistant building materials — for all new constructions since 2008.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
The team found that phosphite, a form of phosphorus naturally found in hydrothermal vents, can react with organic compounds in the presence of palladium and produce reactions associated with metabolic phosphorylation.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
She works mostly under a hood, which vents the chemical and fecal fumes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
It was built with an air-to-air heat pump that cools the building, and vents to let hot air escape.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
It has vents instead of slats and is made of metal.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
Residents in the worst-affected areas have vented their frustrations by setting piles on trash on fire or banging on pots and pans.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
They vented angrily about what they saw as the inaction of local authorities and called for California Atty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
Unwanted gas can be burned, releasing carbon dioxide, or even simply vented.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
“The administration needs to be more forthcoming when they send folks over here,” he vented to reporters.
From Slate ● Apr. 1, 2026
George Weasley vented his feelings by hitting the second Bludger directly at the offending Beater, who was forced to roll right over in midair to avoid it.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
As his father reminds John during a venting session that occurs after Hal nonchalantly almost kills him, “They’re allowed to have tantrums. We’re not.”
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
"It is truly difficult to put this into words without venting in frustration."
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
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
Considerably more steam needed venting in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 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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