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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
When shopping for an A-rig rod, look for rods with a lure weight rating from one to three ounces.
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Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
Fishing rods are allowed on board, but only to be used during excursions.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
That means spent nuclear rods live in vaults onsite at all plants nationwide, Adamson said.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 13 Apr. 2026
As grandmother imparts her wisdom about the plants’ connection with phežúta — medicines — and the importance of giving thanks for their bounty, the pair sings a special song to stinging nettle, chokecherry, red clover, milkweed, elderberry, and golden rod.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
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Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
Fishing rods are allowed on board, but only to be used during excursions.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
That means spent nuclear rods live in vaults onsite at all plants nationwide, Adamson said.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 13 Apr. 2026
As grandmother imparts her wisdom about the plants’ connection with phežúta — medicines — and the importance of giving thanks for their bounty, the pair sings a special song to stinging nettle, chokecherry, red clover, milkweed, elderberry, and golden rod.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rod
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Brown suffered cuts and a black eye in addition to leg injures that resulted in permanent scarring and requires him to walk with a cane, his lawyers say.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Dancer Jessica Rabanzo-Flores, dressed in a brown suit jacket and representing McCullers, approached the stage with a cane before joining company dancers who performed the gravity-defying balancing acts that reflect Malashock’s choreographic style.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Natalia Bryant beams at the Calvin Klein euphoria Elixirs launch experience in Los Angeles on April 21.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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This reportedly includes beam-focusing superconducting magnets, cryogenics, protection systems, and an advanced superconducting link.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Marsies who resist arrest are doing so without batons, skull-protecting helmets, and guns containing, technically, nonlethal rounds.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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The complaint stated that officers unleashed a torrent of pepper spray, tear gas grenades, rubber bullets and baton strikes, despite the women posing no threat and complying with officers’ orders.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Yam Perera Núñez was granted a $33,002 bond, but is still behind bars due to an immigration hold.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Twenty years later, Edward Threatt, whose father once ran a bar and restaurant next to the station, led his family’s efforts to restore the building, aided by grants from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and other organizations.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Some boards date as far back as the late 19th century, and some have connections to legendary surfers such as Duke Kahanamoku, Whitey Harrison, Bob Simmons, Phil Edwards, Kelly Slater and Bethany Hamilton.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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White also had a hand in two other Boston baskets during the team’s final fourth-quarter push, scoring a fast-break layup off a Jaylen Brown steal and setting up a Brown jumper with another offensive board.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Rod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rod. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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