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hods

noun

plural of hod

as in tanks

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In May, at the manufacturing facility, which stores thousands of gallons of toxic chemicals in pressurized tanks used to produce materials such as plexiglass for fighter jet and commercial aircraft windows, one tank threatened to leak or explode.

— Nilesh Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
But faced with the quantity and quality of Soviet tanks in the East, and British-American tanks in the West, the tank’s purpose became the achievement of total battlefield supremacy.

— Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026

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Filling buckets, keeping jugs by the door, checking the faucet each morning – for many Puerto Ricans, that routine was in place long before now.

— Ivis García, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
Officials on the island have deployed portable water tankers to communities, allowing residents to fill up containers and plastic jugs while their service is cut off.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

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And over at the Island Noodles booth, owner Parker Lake, who is Hawaiian by birth, stirred up huge vats of teriyaki chicken noodles in a flaming wok.

— John Ramos, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Co-founder and seventh-generation perfumer Aurélien Guichard was inspired by the massive metal vats that create lavender oil at Provence distillation factories.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026

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Position players would have to stay on the IL for at least one full Monday-to-Monday span, with pitchers spanning two of those stretches.

— Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Toronto utilized seven pitchers in a bullpen game and registered eight strikeouts.

— Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026

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Scientists rescued 34 endangered humped tree snails from Guam by collecting them in empty peanut butter jars ahead of a powerful typhoon.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
However, opened peanut butter jars should be of acceptable quality for only 3 to 6 months if stored under the same conditions, Cutter says.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of jars

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All-in-one plunge tubs are complete systems that include a dedicated tub along with integrated cooling, water circulation, filtration and temperature controls.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
Select between standard and custom tubs and know whether the tub will be used for soaking, kids, or quick showers.

— Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026

Definition of tubs

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Kitchenware Cutting boards, knives, mugs, kettles, coffee makers, and other kitchen essentials can all be cleaned with apple cider vinegar.

— Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026
Unlike standard kettles, this one features a precise temperature control and soothing tone (no annoying whistle) that signals when the water has reached a boil.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026

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