vent
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Organizers say they occasionally draw people who are intoxicated, having a bad day, or simply looking for someone to vent at.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 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
"This suggests a fairly shallow eruption vent -- much shallower than what's implied by the existing bathymetry, which shows water depths of several hundred meters or more."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
I typically don’t vent on styling, on the grounds that everything has to look like something.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
The captain considers this, then chooses to vent the pressure of his fury by safely releasing it in another gale-force sigh.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
One possible answer involves palladium, a metal that occurs naturally in hydrothermal vents and has been known to chemists as an effective catalyst for roughly a century.
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
Ducting air con is the least noticeable option due to the vents and can cool multiple rooms.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 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
A stream of water, completely defying the laws of gravity, flows from the ceiling vents and curves in the air.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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 ● Jul. 14, 2026
On Monday night, he vented his own frustration over the fair’s failure through his typical defensive bluster.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 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
Urine is stored in a tank and is vented out each day; solids are stored in canisters designed to control odor and gas buildup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2026
Furious with himself for having given away a discreditable secret, he vented his rage on Bernard.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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
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
The show opens with Paula venting — we think it could be to a friend or a brother or maybe even a therapist.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
Because he has asthma, he chose to demolish the entire venting and duct system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
The twins unreasonably venting their frustration on their sister—all this made sense to Briony.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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