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as in cane
a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment
arrested for using a rod on his dogs in violation of the state's animal cruelty laws
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Recent Examples of rod
The stones in the ear rods have not yet been identified, Hancock said.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
And then last year, the uncertainty of tariffs threatened the product's financially viability because of the aluminum parts in the telescoping rod.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
The biggest challenge now is to remove the highly radioactive uranium rods — mixed with steel, rock and concrete — that still lie deep within.
—Yusuke Maekawa, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
According to the report, the man had climbed on top of a fence and was holding a metal rod.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
And then last year, the uncertainty of tariffs threatened the product's financially viability because of the aluminum parts in the telescoping rod.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
The biggest challenge now is to remove the highly radioactive uranium rods — mixed with steel, rock and concrete — that still lie deep within.
—Yusuke Maekawa, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
According to the report, the man had climbed on top of a fence and was holding a metal rod.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rod
Noun
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Coffee is also on the menu alongside fruit teas, tropical slushees and sugar cane juice.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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For new blueberry bushes, the first few years of pruning should maintain the structure of the shrub and won't require as much pruning as older bushes since there are no old canes to remove.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The world has just lost an enormous beam of light, and we are devastated.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Each beam functions as a pixel.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Irish whiskey meets you up front, its light caramel sweetness amplified by the Chartreuse, while the mid-palate goes deep with vermouth’s red fruit before handing the baton back to the Chartreuse for long finish of herbal fireworks.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2026
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When the novel came out, a great many citizens of Barcelona had experienced baton charges and vicious police attacks—assaults that were ongoing even as the book was being written and when it was published.—
Colm Tóibín,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
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Presented by John Martin’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, Salzedo Street was lively with live bands, food vendors, bar stations and games.—
Alie Skowronski,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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My bar, of course, is much lower.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
15 Mar. 2026
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Backcourt mate Jayda Rogers (11 points, 12 rebounds), whose ball-handling and board work steadied Highlands Ranch against a tenacious Northfield defense?—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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The difference in the game was arguably offensive rebounding, as the Panthers grabbed nine more offensive boards than the Bears.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Rod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rod. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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