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pod

noun

ˈpäd

Definition of pod

as in sheath

something that encloses another thing especially to protect it a fuel pod

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Recent Examples of pod By Tuesday, all of the belugas had made it safely to their new homes at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago and SeaWorld San Antonio -- both already homes to multigenerational pods of belugas, the aquariums said. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 July 2026 In April, Air New Zealand launched its Economy Skynest pods, offering customers the chance to book dedicated time to fully lie flat on long-haul trips. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026 Also seen is Edric’s sinister pod sliding silently into one of the gigantic Guild Heighliner starships. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 22 July 2026 Six beluga whales who were trapped at Canada's now-defunct Marineland have safely made it to the United States, after federal officials authorized a rescue for the pod of 30 whales remaining at the once-popular theme park that closed in 2024. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pod

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Following the stabbings, Kohberger fled the scene, but left trace amounts of DNA on a knife sheath, which authorities used to identify him as a suspect.

— Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
To further the house’s connection to nature, Wright used flagstone flooring inside and out and employed large sheaths of glass windows for visual continuity.

— Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026

Definition of sheath

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Removing the casing allows engineers to use a much larger fan without making the engine excessively heavy.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
According to the Chicago Tribune, there were more than 60 rifle casings present at the intersection of South Calumet Avenue and 51st Street on Thursday night, as well as police tape across the entrance to the train station.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Definition of casing

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Unlike farmland converted to housing, solar installations could more easily revert back to farming at the end of a project’s 30-year lifespan.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Flash flooding in New York City forced the New Museum to close over the weekend after water leaked into a gallery housing WangShui’s installation Oppose the Serpent (2024).

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 July 2026

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This style originated on the British Isles in the 18th century, and by the 20th century, it was brewed by adding the shells as a natural fining agent, which also changed its flavor.

— Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
Juno has already used the same instrument to study Jupiter's moons Europa and Ganymede, where scientists believe vast oceans lie hidden beneath thick shells of ice.

— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of shell

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These two hypervirulent bacterial samples had key mutations in genes that produce the bacterium’s capsule, explaining their gloopiness.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026
The gelatinous layer that covers sunfish is called a capsule, and their skin hosts all kinds of distinct microorganisms.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 July 2026

Definition of capsule

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