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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 Early in the trip, Erdo followed a large pod of dolphins that took turns blasting out of the water, appearing to put on a performance for the boat. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 In its first run, the pod became known for its high-profile guests, with names across fashion, business, and sports joining Annan-Jonathan to discuss their careers. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026 Fruits of the plant are flattened pods that are green and soft when young but papery, dry, and brown when mature. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026 The Army’s fiscal year 2027 budget documentation lists a live-fire launch of a production-representative Blackbeard GL and launcher pod as a planned milestone. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 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

This uses distinct propellant grains that are arranged sequentially inside the motor casing and separated into two or more independent chambers.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
The wells needed wider diameters (wider casing) and slickwater fracking, not gelled fluids, to sustain enough pressure to produce ample gas flows.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of casing

Noun

Opponents worry that the changes would mean less money getting invested in rural housing, precisely when housing affordability issues are hitting those areas the hardest.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Amata positions its facilities as industrial cities that include not just factories, but also living facilities like housing, schools, hospitals and shopping malls.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of housing

Noun

Cigarette officially launched the Top Gun line in ’86, unveiling a 38-footer with its signature razor-sharp hull and a pair of gutsy V-8s that could push the yacht to over 50 knots (roughly 58 mph), depending on the specific engines.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
At present, tanker owners transiting the Strait of Hormuz must pay single trip hull insurance premiums equivalent to 6% to 10% of the vessel’s overall value.

— , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of hull

Noun

The Austin Police Association said no one was charged with a crime in the incident and reminded the public to call 911 immediately if an old military object, such as a shell, grenade or mortar round, is found.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Those cells will then be injected through the shell of a domestic chicken egg into a microscopic chick embryo.

— Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of shell

Noun

One possible injury is a subdural hematoma, which is bleeding between the brain and its outer protective covering putting pressure on the brain.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
Insurance companies encourage this, offering discounts for properties with storm-proof coverings or those that take the extra financial leap to install permanent protections like impact windows and doors.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

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