as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
a fuel pod
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Recent Examples of pod
The steel front bumper sports a Warn winch and 7-inch TYRI lights, which are backed up by 5-inch A-pillar pods and three 12-inch LED bars up top.
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Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
On’s CloudTec pods underfoot provide just-right cushion.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026
The pod is a production of Deadline and Ridley’s Nō Studios.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
According to Army Recognition, the new tanks and sensor pods align with ongoing upgrades, such as the Infrared Defensive System, based on TacIRST technology, designed to improve the aircraft’s survivability and target-detection capabilities.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
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Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
On’s CloudTec pods underfoot provide just-right cushion.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026
The pod is a production of Deadline and Ridley’s Nō Studios.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
According to Army Recognition, the new tanks and sensor pods align with ongoing upgrades, such as the Infrared Defensive System, based on TacIRST technology, designed to improve the aircraft’s survivability and target-detection capabilities.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pod
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These white threads are cloaked in sheaths of chitin — the same sugar polymer that forms the tough exoskeletons of beetles, crabs, and lobsters — and can be easily grown in flasks and Petri dishes.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Production quirks like volume and pitch changes, multiple beat switches, brash sonic redirections punctuated by everything from samples of glass shattering to synth stabs puncturing through sheaths of filters, make for a kind of chaotic symphony that feels deliriously of the moment.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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About two dozen shell casings were recovered from the crime scene, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Police recovered one shell casing at the scene.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The signs opposed the war in Iran, decried the cost of housing and health care, supported Ukraine in its war with Russia and raised the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Idaho lawmakers narrowly agreed to send a bill aimed at lowering prices for first-time homebuyers to the governor’s desk on Thursday, continuing a late comeback for housing reform this legislative session.—
Mark Dee
March 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Chinese navy is the world’s largest by hull count, with a battle force of more than 370 ships and submarines and more than 140 major surface combatants.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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The hull features the 12 zodiac constellations.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Pull pork inserts, whole shell eggs and tri tip was measured above proper cold holding temperature.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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McNerney’s bill would target the shell companies used to facilitate the Montana registrations.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2026
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By using chocolate, cofounder of Alice Mushrooms Charlotte Cruze and Goodstein wanted to remove the barrier—taste, texture, and more—associated with many functional mushroom supplements that come in powders, capsules, or tinctures.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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The mission, known as Artemis II, will be the first time NASA’s Space Launch System rocket and Orion capsule carry humans into space.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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At the palace, members of the royal family stood in the courtyard waiting for Leo, the women dressed in black and with lace head coverings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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His flip to Morillo covering was too late and a run scored for the Dodgers.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Pod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pod. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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