单词	safety valve
释义	safety valve noun plural safety valves 1 : a valve (as for a steam boiler) that allows gas or liquid under excessive pressure to escape in a controlled manner 2 : an outlet for pent-up energy or emotion 3 : something that relieves the pressure of overcrowding Example Sentences His hobbies act as a safety valve, relieving some of the pressure he feels from his job. Recent Examples on the Web Ironically, Sale’s locker in the Worcester clubhouse was situated next to a punching dummy intended to serve as a non-injurious safety valve for the ire of players. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2022 Mobley could be the key as a rim protector on the defensive end, being a safety valve at the rim and allowing the Cavs to create more pressure on the perimeter. Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 12 Apr. 2022 Hunt can be a slot receiver, a safety valve for Mayfield. Terry Pluto, cleveland, 11 Dec. 2021 That prevented the automatic closure of the surface safety valve. Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Dec. 2021 The running back’s 10 catches ranked fifth on the team while scoring three touchdowns as a critical safety valve out of the backfield. Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, 5 Oct. 2021 Alabama worked the perimeter on the passing game, using Jase McClellan as a safety valve/big play creator. Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, 18 Sep. 2021 Back to the Times: Adding to the tight situation in Europe, Groningen, the giant gas field in the Netherlands that long served as a safety valve for both its home country and western Germany, is being gradually shut down because of earthquakes. Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 10 Sep. 2021 Some portions, as with other NYE telecasts, will be pre-recorded, for purposes of running a tight ship and or a safety valve. Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Sep. 2021 See More Word History First Known Use 1744, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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