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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
At least since the age of the hot rod in the 1950s, standing start quarter mile and then 0-60 mph acceleration times have been key performance measurables in America, even if such antics can be incredibly hard on the equipment.
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Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
We were anchored there with my Minn Kota Talon when the rods started flying.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2025
Read Next World Fall at construction site left man with 3-foot iron rod in his head.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
In a nuclear reactor, the fission reactions fueled by the uranium in those rods emit heat that is used to create hot water or steam to drive turbines and generate electricity.
—Gerald Frankel, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
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Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
We were anchored there with my Minn Kota Talon when the rods started flying.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2025
Read Next World Fall at construction site left man with 3-foot iron rod in his head.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
In a nuclear reactor, the fission reactions fueled by the uranium in those rods emit heat that is used to create hot water or steam to drive turbines and generate electricity.
—Gerald Frankel, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rod
Noun
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Arkansas Game and Fish Commission educators will provide cane poles, rods and reels, bait and tackle and offer fishing tips.—
Flip Putthoff,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025
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Meanwhile sugar cane extract gently exfoliates while antioxidants to signs of aging, for overall more vibrant skin tone and improve elasticity.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
19 May 2025
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The lights in the hall dimmed completely — and then the room lit up again as hundreds of small beams illuminated the space.—
RoselynMartin Somtochukwu Ilo,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2025
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On colliding with the plasma, the beam particles are re-ionized, while the collision energy heats the plasma.—
David Szondy
May 10,
New Atlas,
10 May 2025
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Five officers, who are also Black, caught up with him and punched, kicked and hit him with a police baton while trying to handcuff him.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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Mills acknowledged that the officers were afraid and exhausted, but said some of the methods used on Nichols complied with police department policies, including using wrist locks and hitting with a baton.—
Adrian Sainz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2025
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Or the Callowhill neighborhood in Philly’s lower north district, where several bars and breweries have popped up within the last five years including Poison Heart, Triple Bottom Brewing, and the new Doom Bar, a heavy metal bar with rare herbal whiskeys and vegan nachos.—
Emily Bloch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
16 May 2025
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The line has 18 bars and lounges, but one of the most interesting is The Gin Project venue, taking up the upper level of a space shared with the Masters of the Sea pub, both of which share a view of a live music stage.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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The negotiating agreement gives the fair board unilateral authority to pause or end housing discussions at any time.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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There is a feeling within the fanbase that Tottenham’s board focus too much on generating money through commercial activities and do not reinvest enough of that into the first-team squad.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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“Rod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rod. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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