as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
a fuel pod
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Recent Examples of pod
When Brittany Wicker and Devonta Anderson met for the first time following their engagement in the pods, the latter leaned down to embrace the 33-year-old labor and delivery nurse in her sky-high heels.
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Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Now into its sixth season, Theroux has interviewed the likes of Ed Sheeran, Florence Pugh and Sean Penn on his pod.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
In the pods, Connor was deciding between Bri, Emma, and Jess, while Bri was deciding between Connor and Chris.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
And additional production support by brand new to the pod team member Jeanette Courts.
—Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
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Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Now into its sixth season, Theroux has interviewed the likes of Ed Sheeran, Florence Pugh and Sean Penn on his pod.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
In the pods, Connor was deciding between Bri, Emma, and Jess, while Bri was deciding between Connor and Chris.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
And additional production support by brand new to the pod team member Jeanette Courts.
—Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pod
Noun
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Metallic heels were also on order for another of her husband's premieres — plus a textured sheath and her trademark glossy waves.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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The sleeveless sheath featured a deep V-neckline and strong, slightly extended shoulders, with sequins running in dense rows throughout.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Police collected shell casings at the scene and found images from a license plate reader that showed the vehicle of the suspect, Duy Nguyen, leaving the scene.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Built with a high-strength steel casing, it is engineered to withstand impacts from dense materials before detonating.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Black Altadena residents are part of a larger coalition that is asking Edison to advance each family who lost their home $200,000 in emergency housing assistance.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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The 18-story building where the woman was found is part of Marcus Garvey Village and includes 51 supportive housing apartments for the formerly homeless.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The museum shared photos that show the steering wheel and hull of the ship underwater, covered in growth.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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This shift enables reactive defense systems, such as satellite hulls that intentionally heat to harden against incoming micrometeorite impacts.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Drink in the views of this lovable landmark from outside Opera Bar, Opera Kitchen, and Portside restaurant below, or dine inside one of the shells at upscale Bennelong.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Empty shotgun shell casings were found in the home, and the defense and prosecution already agreed the likely murder weapon was the missing shotgun from the home.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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Artemis 2 will send three NASA astronauts and one Canadian on a roughly 10-day trip around the moon and back to Earth in a Orion capsule.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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This upper stage is essential for placing the Orion crew capsule into the proper high-altitude orbit around Earth for checkout, following liftoff.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Window coverings provide privacy while allowing people to control how much light enters the living space.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
jsonline.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Ward 6 Council Member Nelsie Yang said the use of face coverings by federal agents has intensified fear in the community.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Pod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pod. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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