as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
a fuel pod
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Recent Examples of pod
Between the savory courses and dessert, a cook might come by to present a palate-cleansing bite of fruit, such as whole sweet tamarinds in their pods, or sticky white trapezoids of soursop.
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Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
Conrad mentions that some trolls online believe UNIT is covering up a secret agenda, noting that the organization has been ignoring his calls to be on the pod for years.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 3 May 2025
Cacao farmers can increase yields from old trees and avoid clearing more forest
When their trees produce fewer pods over time, farmers typically start new plantations.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Apr. 2025
Among the footage are videos from two cameras mounted in the pod in which Bonner was housed.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2025
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Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
Conrad mentions that some trolls online believe UNIT is covering up a secret agenda, noting that the organization has been ignoring his calls to be on the pod for years.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 3 May 2025
Cacao farmers can increase yields from old trees and avoid clearing more forest
When their trees produce fewer pods over time, farmers typically start new plantations.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Apr. 2025
Among the footage are videos from two cameras mounted in the pod in which Bonner was housed.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pod
Noun
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In this case, investigators found a single source of male DNA on the button snap of a leather knife sheath left at the crime scene, according to a probable cause affidavit.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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Paleontologists unearthed the fossil in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert, and the find is unique because the sheath of one of the digits is intact.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
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Later at the scene, two shell casings could be seen on the ground with evidence markers nearby.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2025
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Samsung’s base level models typically have casings only slightly larger than the screen itself.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Soon after, our son and his family of four and a dog lost their housing as their rental situation failed after the landowner passed away.—
Eric Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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Questions loom over Trump’s order to create housing for 6,000 homeless veterans.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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The wing generates lift, raising the hull completely out of the water while the foils remain submerged.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
13 May 2025
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In its report on Chinese military power, the Pentagon noted that China, which has the largest navy in the world by hull count, has begun sending its fleet of intelligence collection ships beyond the First Island Chain outside the East and South China Seas to monitor military drills.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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This ring has a titanium alloy outer shell, and weighs just 2-3g depending on the size chosen.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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This reportedly means that as long as the Echo Pro's ABS outer shell remains intact, the helmet does not have to replaced after each impact.—
Ben Coxworth
May 16,
New Atlas,
16 May 2025
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The capsule will be available for sale on the Fair Harbor and Rothy’s websites and at the Rothy’s stores beginning Thursday.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
8 May 2025
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The whole 1,091-pound landing capsule, once built to fall through the thick, hot atmosphere of Venus, will instead be plummeting through Earth’s atmosphere without a parachute.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Consider the material Inflatable gym mats typically use durable and strong PVC as the outer covering.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
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From Utility to Statement Piece No longer just practical floor coverings, today’s area rugs help define spatial flow, introduce color and texture, and even express personal style.—
Rowan Briggs,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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“Pod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pod. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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