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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
People gathered around a man carrying water conductor rods, who was searching for gaps in the walls and floor.
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Justin Salhani, The Dial, 17 Dec. 2024
Basically, photoreceptors in the eye take two main forms, rods and cones.
—Elaine Glusac, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
But a devastating fire at the end of the pier last January destroyed the Boat Shack and the treasures inside, which included wooden ship models, anchors, glass floats, vintage fishing rods and a 70-year-old piano.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024
This rod and reel combo is easy to set up and affordable.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Justin Salhani, The Dial, 17 Dec. 2024
Basically, photoreceptors in the eye take two main forms, rods and cones.
—Elaine Glusac, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
But a devastating fire at the end of the pier last January destroyed the Boat Shack and the treasures inside, which included wooden ship models, anchors, glass floats, vintage fishing rods and a 70-year-old piano.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024
This rod and reel combo is easy to set up and affordable.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rod
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High fructose corn syrup usage in the US has declined over the last two decades while table sugar, made from cane or beet, has been on the rise.—
Mark Dent,
thehustle.co,
10 Jan. 2025
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Fourth, crossing canes can become intertwined and obstruct quality blooms and new canes.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2025
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At relativistic speeds — that is near the speed of light — time moves more slowly, which would mean the electron beam wouldn't have enough time to spread out, keeping the beam focused.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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At that moment, a bright white beam of sunlight came in through the porthole and struck Audrey’s left eye.—
Sheila Heti,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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Cheryl Toussaint was on edge waiting for the baton in the early heats of the 4×400 meter relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.—
Tony Paige,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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And Capitol surveillance footage shows police trying to recover the baton from Clayton, whose right hand makes contact with one of the officers.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2025
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The overall tone of the performances and production value in some of the celebration sequences (at a bar or a drag performance) aligns closer to what one expects from studio projects as opposed to the strict naturalism of Ahn’s smaller features.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2025
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Starbucks is bringing back perks like free refills for in-house customers and a condiment bar.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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Emmy winner Jessica Yu (Quiz Lady, This Is Us) is on board to direct.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
28 Jan. 2025
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Fifth Season has since come on board as studio, with Mar-Key Pictures, Likely Story and Anonymous Content producing.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Rod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rod. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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