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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 rods
Finer details on the type of robots being used or their functions have not yet been revealed, but clearly the production of rebar (the reinforcing rods used in concrete construction) will be a major focus, which makes sense since Neom is currently using around 20% of the world's steel supply.
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Adam Williams, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
Belts and scarves can also be twirled and placed inside drawers or acrylic organizers, or, hung on closet rods with multi-tier hangers.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
People gathered around a man carrying water conductor rods, who was searching for gaps in the walls and floor.
—Justin Salhani, The Dial, 17 Dec. 2024
Strictly catch and release, with only ten rods available a day, these unique fisheries draw keen anglers from the world over.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The robot then grasped and pinned in place using a series of metal rods.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 15 Dec. 2024
If a fractured bone is to blame, surgeons can shore it up by fusing it to another vertebrae using screws and rods.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Instead of using rods filled with nuclear fuel, X-energy's plant will run off of little balls of uranium.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
In this procedure, the orthopedic surgeon makes an incision, realigns the bones, and secures them with screws, plates, or rods.
—Maggie Aime, Msn, Health, 6 Dec. 2024
Adam Williams, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
Belts and scarves can also be twirled and placed inside drawers or acrylic organizers, or, hung on closet rods with multi-tier hangers.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
People gathered around a man carrying water conductor rods, who was searching for gaps in the walls and floor.
—Justin Salhani, The Dial, 17 Dec. 2024
Strictly catch and release, with only ten rods available a day, these unique fisheries draw keen anglers from the world over.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The robot then grasped and pinned in place using a series of metal rods.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 15 Dec. 2024
If a fractured bone is to blame, surgeons can shore it up by fusing it to another vertebrae using screws and rods.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Instead of using rods filled with nuclear fuel, X-energy's plant will run off of little balls of uranium.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
In this procedure, the orthopedic surgeon makes an incision, realigns the bones, and secures them with screws, plates, or rods.
—Maggie Aime, Msn, Health, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Rods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rods. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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