as in sheaths
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
a fuel pod
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Recent Examples of pods
Alongside the amber is nutty cardamom and leathery vanilla bean pods.
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Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
Listen to our Greatest Pop Stars podcast discussion about Bad Bunny’s stunningly full year here, and find the rest of our updating top 10 list with all our corresponding essays and pods here.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
Specifically, the pods were distributed in California, Indiana and Nevada, according to the FDA report.
—Greta Cross, The Providence Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
Keurig Dr Pepper also told Health that the coffee pods were sold exclusively through Amazon, and all consumers who purchased the product were notified directly in mid-December.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 29 Jan. 2026
This time the pods are returning to the Midwest, where some 32 singles will meet and, hopefully, fall in love.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 28 Jan. 2026
Those pods now include The Rest is History, The Rest is Politics, The Rest is Entertainment and The Rest is Football.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
This season, there are 32 singles looking for love in the pods.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Deep Clean Weekly Deep clean your pods at least once a week by following these steps.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
Listen to our Greatest Pop Stars podcast discussion about Bad Bunny’s stunningly full year here, and find the rest of our updating top 10 list with all our corresponding essays and pods here.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
Specifically, the pods were distributed in California, Indiana and Nevada, according to the FDA report.
—Greta Cross, The Providence Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
Keurig Dr Pepper also told Health that the coffee pods were sold exclusively through Amazon, and all consumers who purchased the product were notified directly in mid-December.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 29 Jan. 2026
This time the pods are returning to the Midwest, where some 32 singles will meet and, hopefully, fall in love.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 28 Jan. 2026
Those pods now include The Rest is History, The Rest is Politics, The Rest is Entertainment and The Rest is Football.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
This season, there are 32 singles looking for love in the pods.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Deep Clean Weekly Deep clean your pods at least once a week by following these steps.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pods
Noun
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Nuts and fatty fishes, like salmon and sardines, contain omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for building the insulating sheaths that surround the nerve fibers that carry information from one brain cell to another.—
Dana G. Smith,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Taylor, then with her fourth husband Richard Burton, wanted to ditch her formal '50s style of long skirts and tasteful sheaths.—
Liz McNeil,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ritchie says the killer, who didn’t steal money or any garage sale items, chose a revolver so no casings would be left behind.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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Fifteen ejected cartridge casings were left in the street when, prosecutors argue, Bell-Johnson stopped his fusillade.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated February 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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According to the department, Phoenix residents should expect local officers to wear their uniform, identify themselves upon request and never wear face coverings.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The department's website provides information on other energy-efficient window treatments and coverings.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Traditional outdoor TVs, with thick bezels and industrial housings, often disrupt that balance, becoming visual anchors rather than complements.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Jan. 2026
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Finding housings to protect them is also a problem.—
Perri Thaler,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Engineers might be closing in on the dream of ships that stay afloat even as water pours into their hulls.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
3 Feb. 2026
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Composting leaves destroys juglone in 6 to 12 months, but hulls take much longer.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Come sunset, however, everyone makes their way to Shell Beach, famous for its millions of thumbnail-size shells.—
Molly Barstein,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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Break clean shells into small pieces.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Vegetarian Estrogen supplements can be made in capsules that are vegetarian or vegan.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Priced at $88 for a 30-day supply of capsules, the supplement adresses hair loss among Gen X and Boomer men for whom later-stage androgenetic alopecia is perhaps one cause of hair loss, but aging and collagen loss, among other biological shifts, are the foremost culprits.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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