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as in cane
a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment
arrested for using a rod on his dogs in violation of the state's animal cruelty laws
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Recent Examples of rod
Rescuers can be heard calling for a rope as others use rods to hold up the plane door.
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CBS News, 17 June 2026
In these later seventeenth-century birth figures, which depict the interventions of hands and arms and rods and string, wombs are no longer playrooms for acrobatic toddlers.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Hanging curtain rods higher than the window frame draws the eye upward and visually expands the room.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026
Good night vision depends on various factors beyond nutrition, including the health of your retina and the presence of rod cells responsible for low-light vision.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026
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CBS News, 17 June 2026
In these later seventeenth-century birth figures, which depict the interventions of hands and arms and rods and string, wombs are no longer playrooms for acrobatic toddlers.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Hanging curtain rods higher than the window frame draws the eye upward and visually expands the room.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026
Good night vision depends on various factors beyond nutrition, including the health of your retina and the presence of rod cells responsible for low-light vision.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rod
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Rick Valente, a patient who visits a third-floor doctor's office several times a month, said he has been forced to climb the stairs despite relying on a cane for stability.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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As for your cane, there’s a place for that at the door.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
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In the fifth, Caglianone put a charge into a Michael McGreevey four-seam fastball on the outside corner, sending a laser-beam shot into the Cardinals’ bullpen in left field.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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Bullock showcased her prowess on bars and beam, but the early vault error proved costly.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Alite provided loans at exorbitant rates before threatening violence to collect on them, authorities said, citing the discovery in his home of metal knuckles, an expandable baton, six baseball bats and about two dozen knives, including switchblades.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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Officers can use voice commands, and if those don’t work options include pepper spray, a baton, a TASER or fire extinguisher, though some are more difficult to use on a fast-moving animal, the directive says.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The study observed factors like monthly search volume, visitor ratings, average summer temperatures, access to nearby restaurants and bars and availability of accommodations when determining the quietest beaches.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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Earlier this month, a Manhattan bar ran a promotion promising to comp customers’ drinks if the Knicks won the first game of the NBA Finals, per the New York Times.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Those officials — six members of the Fed’s governing board, plus the presidents of the 12 regional Fed banks — frequently give public speeches, and their remarks will get even more attention as financial markets seek clues about what the Fed may do next.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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In a Friday night court filing, Kennedy Center executive director Matt Floca listed three options expected to be presented to the center’s board in mid-July.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
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“Rod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rod. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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