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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 Up on a hill overlooking Sarajevo, Karadžić, the proud champion of his nation, huddles inside a little red pod, formerly part of a cable car, trying to make a phone call to his wife while petting a puppy that larks around at his feet. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 What’s Happening Photobiomodulation, better known as red light therapy, has moved out of dermatology clinics and into body-conforming consumer wearables like masks, belts, wraps and pods. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026 Head to Amazon to check out the Tadeko Backyard Dome Tent and keep scrolling to explore more backyard pod options below. — Sarah Dimuro, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026 In its 2026 testing, conventional thin detergent sheets performed worse overall than even the lowest-scoring liquid and pod detergents. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pod

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Noun

Each Axvant hatchet comes with the leather sheath and five replacement fire-starting rods.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026
For birds and turtles, the beak is the mouth itself—the jaw bones, with a keratin sheath over them.

— Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of sheath

Noun

Police recovered several empty casings at the scene and determined that the shooting appeared to be targeted.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
The casing worked for the electrons but couldn’t keep protons at bay, which degraded the photon detectors.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of casing

Noun

The aim was to lower yields, reduce the cost of credit, and support housing and financial markets.

— Robin Wigglesworth, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
When parents cannot afford enough food, stable housing, child care, or other necessities, the conditions created by poverty can bring them to the attention of child protective services.

— Sandy Santana, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of housing

Noun

With a fast-displacement hull and a volume of under 500 GT, the yacht delivers space without sacrificing style.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
Nordstrom’s seat is within the hull of the boat, allowing only for the top of her head and eyeline to peek over and set the course – or half of it anyway.

— Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of hull

Noun

But his legacy was also marred by the discovery of his elaborate shielding of his wealth from taxes through shell companies, which experts say may have hurt the growth of his nation.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
The decor nods to the outdoor environment, too, with sofas that unfold like waves, armchairs that evoke pebbles and shells, and sculptural details that seem to grow from the walls and ceilings.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of shell

Noun

SpaceX launched commander Jessica Watkins and her crew for NASA after a three-week delay to fix their Dragon capsule's leaking fuel system.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
Beyond sneakers, each creator’s capsule includes coordinating apparel and accessories that extend their individual design perspective across the collection.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of capsule

Noun

Earlier this week, Newsom signed 21 bills aimed at federal immigration enforcement, including bans on electric shock gloves and face coverings for law enforcement.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
First Amendment experts say the dress policy draft’s language is too vague, and application of the rules for religious head coverings could run afoul of both the federal and state constitutions.

— Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

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