as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
a fuel pod
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Recent Examples of pod
Ecologic Brands is currently developing a refill pod made of paper that could be used in a glass jar component.
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Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
To deepen the relaxation, purify your mind and body during a temescal sweat-lodge ceremony or schedule a treatment in one of the two cocoon-like spa pods, each of which features a private garden.
—Carole Dixon, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Build your laundry lineup with detergent pods, dryer sheets, scent booster and fabric conditioner in gift worthy packaging.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Consistent moisture is necessary when pole beans are developing flowers and pods.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
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Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
To deepen the relaxation, purify your mind and body during a temescal sweat-lodge ceremony or schedule a treatment in one of the two cocoon-like spa pods, each of which features a private garden.
—Carole Dixon, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Build your laundry lineup with detergent pods, dryer sheets, scent booster and fabric conditioner in gift worthy packaging.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Consistent moisture is necessary when pole beans are developing flowers and pods.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pod
Noun
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It was subsequently named as myelin basic protein The discovery of this protein revealed something groundbreaking––the demyelination, or breakdown, of that protective sheath is behind multiple sclerosis.—
Marcy Thompson,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
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Temperatures outside the capsule built up to some 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit as a sheath of plasma enveloped the Orion spacecraft, named Integrity, and its four long-distance travelers, temporarily blocking radio signals the Moon ship and Mission Control in Houston.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Officers found 15 spent shell casings in the area.—
Updated April 20,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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Authorities said a loaded 9 mm pistol and five shell casings were on the ground near the body of a victim in a residential area.—
Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
19 Apr. 2026
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Part of the reason may be that San Diego housing officials got an early and public start on dealing with their own growing budget shortfall and expected cuts in city, state and federal funding.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Together, the developments mark a turning point for the joint city-county agency, which has coordinated housing and services for people experiencing homelessness across the region for decades.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Solar panels will be integrated into the deck and hull sides, allowing the yacht to generate energy from the sun.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
22 Apr. 2026
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Tasks like painting the deck and painting the bottom of the hull are part of routine maintenance.—
Amy Morin,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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The beak — also called the jaw — is the only rigid portion, made of chitin, a tough material also found in the shells of crabs, lobsters and insects.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The postponement is due to significant moisture damage found in the foundation, floors, roof coverings and exterior walls which comprise the building’s shell, as well as microbial contamination found elsewhere in the structure.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
24 Apr. 2026
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Progress is one of four cargo spacecraft that resupply the ISS these days, along with Japan's HTV-X, Northrop Grumman's Cygnus and SpaceX's Dragon capsule.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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How many humans have ridden in that capsule?—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2026
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The postponement is due to significant moisture damage found in the foundation, floors, roof coverings and exterior walls which comprise the building’s shell, as well as microbial contamination found elsewhere in the structure.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
24 Apr. 2026
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The rooms Our one-bedroom suite was lined in Loro Piana cashmere wall coverings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Pod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pod. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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