as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
a fuel pod
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Recent Examples of pod
According to investigators with the Allegheny County Police Department, 44-year-old Tyrone Good was moved from solitary confinement at the jail into a general population pod just 20 minutes before he was beaten to death on May 13.
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Mike Darnay, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Adults also feed on blossoms, pods and stems.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Pinch Off Faded Flowers or Cut Back To ensure continuous production, Anna Ohler, the owner of Bright Lane Gardens, suggests pinching off any faded flowers, including the seed pod.
—Jane Kim, The Spruce, 9 June 2026
Okra is a perennial plant native to dry, tropical regions, and is prized for its beautiful blooms and delicious pods.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
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Mike Darnay, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Adults also feed on blossoms, pods and stems.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Pinch Off Faded Flowers or Cut Back To ensure continuous production, Anna Ohler, the owner of Bright Lane Gardens, suggests pinching off any faded flowers, including the seed pod.
—Jane Kim, The Spruce, 9 June 2026
Okra is a perennial plant native to dry, tropical regions, and is prized for its beautiful blooms and delicious pods.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 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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Joan Cusack and Tim Allen also signed the plastic casing, and posed with the singer for photos.—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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But prosecutors say that police collected 37 shell casings from the scene, not 30.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Roughly 38,000 military family members occupy base housing complexes, according to the official camp’s website.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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The suspects then abandoned their vehicle in a military housing area and fled on foot, according to NCIS.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
14 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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SpaceX’s first major windfall was a $278 million grant from NASA in 2006 to develop the Falcon rocket system and Dragon space capsule.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Her previous collaborations, including a co-branded launch with Pink Palm Puff and a capsule collection with Beginning Boutique, generated strong sales, viral momentum and multiple sellout drops.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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This lightweight neck gaiter can function as a sweatband, face covering, hat, or neck shield, depending on what the day calls for.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Prep the room with protective coverings and remove breakable items to minimize mess and damage.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
11 June 2026
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“Pod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pod. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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