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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
Additional features include a two-point steel tremolo, synthetic bone nut, vintage-style tuners and the PRS double-acting truss rod that’s accessible from the front of the headstock.
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Ron Hart, SPIN, 29 Nov. 2024
Howard believes that Reeves' DNA could only be on that guide rod if the gun was fired at her at close range.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
There is also a support rod system in the midsole and an ADIWEAR outsole, both features offering stability and durability from the midsole to the outsole.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 24 Nov. 2024
The following day, two fishermen casting along the lake found a fishing rod that belonged to Borgwardt, his wife told officials.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Ron Hart, SPIN, 29 Nov. 2024
Howard believes that Reeves' DNA could only be on that guide rod if the gun was fired at her at close range.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
There is also a support rod system in the midsole and an ADIWEAR outsole, both features offering stability and durability from the midsole to the outsole.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 24 Nov. 2024
The following day, two fishermen casting along the lake found a fishing rod that belonged to Borgwardt, his wife told officials.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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The unhinged duo struck Valez with their fists and a cane before the male attacker brought Luna into the room, accused him of stealing a moped battery and beat him to death, Kenny said.Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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In mid-November, prune the rose to remove dead and diseased canes.Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
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The centerpiece is a floor-to-ceiling bluestone fireplace that’s surrounded by huge windows, skylights, and wooden beams.Clio Chang, Curbed, 13 Dec. 2024
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Customer Razan Rashidi orders her tea with a celebratory phrase in Arabic, and the men manning the counter beam, telling her that on this day of liberation, tea for a fellow Syrian is free.Rob Schmitz, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
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Indy can pick up pretty much anything from broomsticks to batons to protect himself and can engage in a relatively complex version of POV fisticuffs that allows players to block, parry, and punch with either hand.Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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After more than two minutes, Officer Laxman Acharya, also with the Fourth Division, arrived and attempted to use an expandable baton to gain leverage over one of Thompson's arms.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 4 Dec. 2024
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Spending at restaurants and bars, meanwhile, dropped 0.4%.Christopher Rugaber and Anne D’Innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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With its industry-leading 14-microphone array and 3A audio algorithm, the Connect video bar offers premium audio capture.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Whatever else can be said, Cavill’s Superman felt grounded by WB and was never fully brought back on board after Man of Steel.Mark Hughes, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The implosion of the Titan made headlines around the world, which included accounts of the five people who died on board.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Rod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rod. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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