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exoskeletons

noun

plural of exoskeleton

as in pods

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Recent Examples of exoskeletons Recreational exoskeletons have been popping up for years, but the new IRMO M1 exoskeleton feels like a turning point. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025 After years of exoskeletons built primarily for medical, workforce and military applications, the recreational sport exoskeleton is really having its marketable moment. — New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2025

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Noun

Others will allow owners to use third-party coffee pods that are physically compatible.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
The growth in pricey equipment and plastic-free pods fits a broader pattern of consumers trading up on home coffee equipment since the pandemic, said Peter Giuliano, senior adviser for research at Specialty Coffee Association.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of pods

Noun

Shafts of sunlight mingle with the earthy scent of winter wheat, barley, and sunflower husks – the latest harvest, gathered by an aging but agile crew in Odesa.

— Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2026
Foliage rustles in the autumn wind here, and where there aren’t corn husks swaying, there are flat, lonely expanses of dirt where crops have been harvested.

— Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of husks

Noun

In a slow cooker, shrimp become bouncy and rubbery, and fish flakes apart into dry sheaths of overcooked flesh.

— Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026
The research team says future versions may use adjustable sheaths or elastic materials to fit a wider range of bodies.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of sheaths

Noun

When the hulls are removed, they’re called hemp hearts, which can be added to anything from salads to oatmeal.

— Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2026
Penned in partnership with Marc Lombard Yacht Design Group, the 87 shares the same design DNA as previous models, combining aluminum hulls with a composite deck and superstructure.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of hulls

Noun

Non-metallic shells insulate metallic components, conductive feet provide grounding, and automatic cutoffs monitor temperature.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Bernal believed that our bodies, those paltry shells, were not long for this world.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of shells

Noun

Up to 70% of native bee species, including many insects’ cocoons and larvae, nest in the ground.

— Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
After all, large galaxies, including the Milky Way, are surrounded by huge cocoons of gas and dust called the circumgalactic medium, and that material serves as the raw building blocks for stars.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of cocoons

Noun

The buds themselves feature a single color on the linking arm and a different color on the battery and driver housings.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Their housings need to withstand immense water pressure, prevent water ingress, and protect sensitive components.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026

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