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noun (1)

ˈsäd

Definition of sod

as in home

the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship a sentimental journey back to the old sod

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noun (2)

chiefly British

as in bastard

a person whose behavior is offensive to others he's a nasty old sod who never has a nice thing to say about anybody

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For instance, starting from seed may cost only a few hundred dollars upfront, while sod can easily run into the thousands, especially with professional installation. — The Spruce, 25 Aug. 2026 This is typically done with a sod cutter, by smothering with cardboard or plastic, or with a nonselective herbicide. — Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Aug. 2026 To reseed your yard, or seed a new lawn, remove all existing grass and weeds at the root with a sod cutter. — Amanda Tust, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026 Novack and Aggrey, who are both 35, installed the sod in February 2023 with the help of landscapers Carlos Díaz and Miguel Garcia. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sod

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Check for tours of her Tudor Revival home and the English-style garden filled with holly, lilac, and juniper bushes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
The Odyssey ends in a homecoming, driven by Nostos (hope for home).

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of home

Noun

For dogs that stress out easily or suffer from anxiety, these collars could also increase their stress levels when left on too long.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
The survival thriller, directed by David Ayer, follows a Special Forces officer and his combat dog who, after a devastating plane crash, get stranded deep in the Alaskan wilderness.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

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That result shocked many Germans who had believed their country had developed an immunity to nationalism and assertions of racial superiority after confronting the horrors of its Nazi past through education and laws to prohibit persecution.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
Subsequent intermittent attacks between the two countries have coincided with higher domestic gas prices due to disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026

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According to children’s program manager Fedeline Julien, who has worked for Beaches since 1999, the area where Treasure Beach stands used to be dedicated to beach parties, team member residences, and the jerk truck.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
In late August, Mayor Mamdani hosted a celebration of Caribbean culture at Gracie Mansion with plenty of patties and jerk chicken to go around.

— Reshma B, VIBE.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of jerk

Noun

The disease is primarily spread to humans through bites and scratches from infected animals like bats, raccoons, skunks, and foxes.

— Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2026
The petting zoo, Farm Adventures, said the goats were too young for vaccination and had been bitten by a skunk found in their pen.

— Aria Bendix, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of skunk

Noun

The smart kids, the shy ones, the jokers and the loners — every one of them is caught in the pyroclastic flow of adolescence, every minute a negotiation between fitting in and standing out.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
The jokers Toth and Jackson, bless them, keep things endearing and funny.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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