as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
a fuel pod
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Recent Examples of pod
Rescuers explained that the young dolphin wouldn’t have been able to survive on its own without a pod of dolphins, much less in freshwater.
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Brooke Baitinger, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
The two-seat cockpit also gains extra space ... but no mention of a coffin-like pop-up rooftop sleeper pod.
—New Atlas, 12 June 2025
For carbon- free operation, Pure Electric runs on battery power alone, while at the other end, Crossover uses a diesel engine to drive the electric pod motors.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
The woman's family later filed a lawsuit against Willet and his organization, questioning the circumstances surrounding her death and the legal and ethical oversight — or lack thereof — in her use of the pod, per the outlets.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 3 June 2025
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Brooke Baitinger, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
The two-seat cockpit also gains extra space ... but no mention of a coffin-like pop-up rooftop sleeper pod.
—New Atlas, 12 June 2025
For carbon- free operation, Pure Electric runs on battery power alone, while at the other end, Crossover uses a diesel engine to drive the electric pod motors.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
The woman's family later filed a lawsuit against Willet and his organization, questioning the circumstances surrounding her death and the legal and ethical oversight — or lack thereof — in her use of the pod, per the outlets.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pod
Noun
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This can cut off the medial nerve that runs through the transverse carpal ligament that serves as a protective sheath for the nerves.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The case is likely to hinge on DNA evidence from a knife sheath, under a victim’s fingernails and in bloodstains.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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During the investigation, crime scene investigators found 11 spent .45-caliber shell casings.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2025
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Two shell casings were recovered at the scene, cops said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2025
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Adams, like other candidates, has put her focus on affordability and housing in New York.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
20 June 2025
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Bread and butter issues like affordability, housing and public safety will likely take take center stage in this race as Election Day nears, Democratic strategist Trip Yang told the Daily News.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
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China has the world's largest navy by hull count, including numerous amphibious vessels capable of projecting air and land power from sea to shore during a potential island-landing campaign across the Taiwan Strait.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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This is the first-ever hull loss involving a Boeing 787 since its entry into service in 2011.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
12 June 2025
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Then, as the couple was leaving, Rawls decided to reverse image search the shell.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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During President Joe Biden's term, the U.S. sent more than 3 million 155mm shells to Ukraine.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
19 June 2025
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The capsule on top carried not only the three newcomers to space -- none of whom were alive when their countries' first astronauts launched -- but America's most experienced astronaut, Peggy Whitson.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2025
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Swedish brands Eton and Tretorn recently partnered on a capsule collection dedicated to the history of tennis, blending elements of classic tailoring and sportswear.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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This enabled me to take in the solidity of the image, revealing the details in the sets and costumes—the metal coverings of C3PO and R2D2 had never seemed so real.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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This natural covering that birds have grown and used for millions of years is still, in many ways, superior to anything that humans can produce.—
Ian Rose,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 June 2025
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“Pod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pod. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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