petcocks

plural of petcock

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Noun
  • Sovereign credit ratings function as valves on private credit flows giving CRAs access to the whole economy—through governments to national banks, insurance companies, enterprises and infrastructure projects.
    Ann Rutledge, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • These procedures, performed with surgery or minimally invasive techniques, can help to normalize the blood flow through valves, treating stenosis and regurgitation.
    Angela Ryan Lee, Health, 28 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Shampoo is particularly adept at cleaning chrome faucets and other chrome finishings where grease, streaks, and fingerprints are just waiting to be erased.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Fittings at each end are a standard three-quarter inch to work with any faucets around your home, as well as your favorite garden nozzles.
    Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • This lack of resolution taps into the brain’s natural drive for cognitive closure, which according to 2014 study, is the innate desire to resolve ambiguity and make sense of unfinished experiences.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This eatery at the summit of Cannon’s tramway offers cafeteria food, grab-and-go options, and, most notably, the highest-elevation beer taps in the state of New Hampshire.
    Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Petcocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petcocks. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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