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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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On the afternoon of Sunday, August 11, 2024, a few hours after attending church with his wife and three children, Ryan Borgwardt, a 44-year-old carpenter, left home with his kayak, tackle box, and fishing rod and arrived at Big Green Lake, one of the deepest lakes in Wisconsin.
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Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Nor did Roe v Wade, a lightning-rod of a project that premiered on NBC at the height of the resurgent pro-life movement of the late ’80s and early ’90s.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Dig a shallow 4-inch-deep trench from the rod back toward the tree.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Belichick also held onto a fishing rod.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
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Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Nor did Roe v Wade, a lightning-rod of a project that premiered on NBC at the height of the resurgent pro-life movement of the late ’80s and early ’90s.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Dig a shallow 4-inch-deep trench from the rod back toward the tree.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Belichick also held onto a fishing rod.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rod
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To help your plants establish, make sure to get potted raspberries in the ground at least 4 to 6 weeks before frost is expected, or choose bare root canes, which are dormant and can be planted even later in the season, as long as the ground isn't frozen.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
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While many families serve yeast rolls or buttery garlic bread alongside their main courses, the dinners eaten around the oak table of my childhood featured pillowy soft biscuits with a side of cane syrup.—
Ivy Odom,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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Never use your high-beam lights.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The flame-wielder is a tough match for Mecha Man, necessitating some extrajudicial aggression as Robert lops off two of his opponent’s fingers with a beam saber.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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That performance included baton twirlers and horses galloping through the crowd.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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People have decided who is going to be the next person, and then just passing down the baton.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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The incident’s location—a crowded outdoor bar patio—underscores ongoing debates over public safety, law enforcement pursuit policies, and the balance between deterring dangerous driving while protecting bystanders.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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The result comes after Kardashian previously failed the California bar exam three times.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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Roughly halfway through the journey to the capital, Gjoshe was one of 11 people seriously injured by a knife attack on board.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Members of the Little Rock housing authority's board of commissioners on Friday voted to recommend that Keith Fountain be appointed to a five-year term on the board.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Rod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rod. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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