as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
a fuel pod
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Recent Examples of pod
Scent pods can be also purchased separately for refreshing the garments.
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Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 20 June 2026
Luban’s unexpected journey Only one female whale stuck out from the pod.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 June 2026
Tiffin said the crew spotted several large male whales among the pod.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
The pod is a production of Deadline and Ridley’s Nō Studios.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 June 2026
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Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 20 June 2026
Luban’s unexpected journey Only one female whale stuck out from the pod.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 June 2026
Tiffin said the crew spotted several large male whales among the pod.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
The pod is a production of Deadline and Ridley’s Nō Studios.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pod
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More recently, a forensic scientist and criminologist hired by Kohberger's defense team named Brent Turvey has raised concerns about the chain of custody of the prosecution's main piece of evidence, a Ka-Bar knife sheath with Kohberger's DNA on it recovered next to Mogen and Goncalves.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Extremely smooth on the palate, its flavors of blackberry, dark plum, cinnamon, and nutmeg are set into a sheath of plush tannins that gently drop off into a slightly drying finish.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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Police recovered at least 40 shell casings at the scene of the attack.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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To do so, look for insect droppings, casings, eggs, or the pests themselves.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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Colorado in May required companies that deploy AI systems in important areas such as employment, education, housing or banking to tell people when AI is being used to influence a decision made about them.—
Marc Levy,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The Emergency Operations Center said in a statement that the approximately 1,690 guests staying at the resort were evacuated to other hotels and nearby housing facilities.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Other steps needed to restart regular shipping traffic — from resetting insurance rates to scraping barnacles off tanker hulls — will take longer.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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The new Palm Beach 85 flagship combines refined, timeless design with an advanced hull shape and composite layup.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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Anna, her hauteur hardening like a protective shell, is aghast.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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These shells broke before they could be hatched and the species' population plummeted.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Silvia Tcherassi partnered with the legendary Grand Hotel Quisisana on a capsule collection celebrating the island’s timeless glamour.—
Alison Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
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Musk threatened to ground the capsule NASA relies on to reach the space station.—
Gautam Mukunda,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
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The World Cup has its first red card for mouth-covering.—
Ryan Morik OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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People are noticing the massive covering remains in the way, however.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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“Pod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pod. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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