as in home
the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship
a sentimental journey back to the old sod
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as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
he's a nasty old sod who never has a nice thing to say about anybody
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Recent Examples of sod
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
Once dead, cut and remove the sod with a sod cutter.
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Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
The sod was planted on plastic to encourage a lateral spread of roots, allowing the grass to be easily harvested and transferred.
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Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
The two-inch-thick sod is grown on plastic so it can be transported without rooting into the stadium.
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Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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Lose the Lawn A naturalistic garden plan can replace regular sod—which requires frequent mowing and doesn't benefit wildlife much—with a landscape that's both more interesting and better for the environment.
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Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
Once dead, cut and remove the sod with a sod cutter.
—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
The sod was planted on plastic to encourage a lateral spread of roots, allowing the grass to be easily harvested and transferred.
—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
The two-inch-thick sod is grown on plastic so it can be transported without rooting into the stadium.
—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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Now that Love's eight children are all grown up and out of the house, the family has opted to sell the home and look for something smaller near Lake Tahoe, according to the listing agency.
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The experience feels less like touring a luxury property and more like being welcomed into someone’s home—the atmosphere the team set out to create.
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This cot-style find is made of breathable mesh fabric to keep your dog cool, and the steel frame features skid-resistant feet.
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Their dog was found alive, which gave the younger Eliezer Alfonzo hope.
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Like previous host countries, Turkey is likely to use the summit to put its own security concerns and defense industry on the agenda.
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And, in a country struck by tragedy, this loss felt close to home.
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For instance, there are glazed pork belly chunks served on crispy tostones, tuna tataki with a jerk-spice rub, and a bright, citrusy conch salad.
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Learn how to cook lionfish ceviche, jerk chicken, and more with a group of like-minded people from all over the world, concluding with an alfresco feast—a true one-of-a-kind connection between strangers.
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The group demonstrated near the Washington Monument and was met by a few counter protestors, one of which played clown music throughout the majority of the demonstration.
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But many did not, as the 1981 episodes tell the grim tale of a young girl named Sylvia (Barash), who is raped by a stranger wearing a horrifying clown mask.
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Rabies is often found in bats, raccoons, skunks, and foxes, but any mammal can be infected.
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Hence, bright lights and sprays of water will make skunks want to flee your yard.
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Clooney might be known as the joker of the two.
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Like any public hearing, there were a few jokers who had some strange outbursts, but the majority of the over a dozen speakers weren’t satisfied with Gower’s presentation and used their times to ask questions of the owners as to what has taken so long with this project.
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“Sod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sod. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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