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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
Presumably, the Ranger Raptor’s axles and CV joints and tie rods and ball joints must be able to handle additional load after all.
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Then follow these steps: Bend the young shoot to the ground and use a rod to mark the spot where the shoot touches the ground.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2024
Everyone has the usual fence, and inside there are rods to dry the laundry on.
—Alexei Navalny, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
As group then pushes into the store, the clerk tries to defend himself with what appears to be a metal rod, but he is repeatedly struck as others in the group steal merchandise, knock over displays and jump onto the cashier counter, the video shows.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Then follow these steps: Bend the young shoot to the ground and use a rod to mark the spot where the shoot touches the ground.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2024
Everyone has the usual fence, and inside there are rods to dry the laundry on.
—Alexei Navalny, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
As group then pushes into the store, the clerk tries to defend himself with what appears to be a metal rod, but he is repeatedly struck as others in the group steal merchandise, knock over displays and jump onto the cashier counter, the video shows.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rod
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Her chief cargo was rattan canes, from the island of Sumatra.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Upon hearing the speech, South Carolina representative Preston Brooks used his cane to beat Sumner into unconsciousness.Blake D. Morant, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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An architect lovingly restored it into a single-family home that exudes country elegance: there are exposed beam ceilings, chandeliers, and floor-to-ceiling windows that look out onto the estate’s pond.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024
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The 150 lumens, the ability to focus or broaden the beam with a simple adjustment, and the easy-swivel mount combine to do a great job lighting up the trail.Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 2 Nov. 2024
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That’s true for The War and Treaty, who want to take the baton from the hundreds of entertainers who have preceded them.Tom Roland, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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But how many of us really know the man wielding the baton behind the legend that is John Williams?Josh Weiss, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Also on the schedule are drag performers, a performance by dance troupe Theatre Flamenco, fashion displays and a variety of other entertainment, as well as two outdoor bars, and free entry into Minna Gallery and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Photo: Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images At an East Village bar, Trump supporters cheer the results at an Election Night watch party sponsored by the New York Young Republicans Club.Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
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The last successful Maxwell model was called the Chrysler Six, so when Maxwell Motors reorganized, the name was changed to Chrysler Corp. with guess-who as its president and board chairman.David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Below are the results: Indiana school board candidates:Three seats are contested for Hamilton Southeastern School board Moderate candidates win the Noblesville School Board election Three moderate candidates for Noblesville School Board's at-large seats won.Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Rod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rod. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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