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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
In 2013, weapons development at the lab’s plutonium facility temporarily ceased after a series of incidents, including one in which staff members arranged plutonium rods together, for a photo opportunity, in a scenario that could have sparked an enormous nuclear reaction.
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Abe Streep, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
Belts and scarves can also be twirled and placed inside drawers or acrylic organizers, or, hung on closet rods with multi-tier hangers.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
The following day, two fishermen casting along the lake found a fishing rod that belonged to Borgwardt, his wife told officials.
—Karina Tsui, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Instead of using rods filled with nuclear fuel, X-energy's plant will run off of little balls of uranium.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
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Abe Streep, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
Belts and scarves can also be twirled and placed inside drawers or acrylic organizers, or, hung on closet rods with multi-tier hangers.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
The following day, two fishermen casting along the lake found a fishing rod that belonged to Borgwardt, his wife told officials.
—Karina Tsui, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Instead of using rods filled with nuclear fuel, X-energy's plant will run off of little balls of uranium.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rod
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Paul Pelosi walked slowly to his seat with the help of a purple cane, more than two years after being bludgeoned with a hammer by an intruder looking for his wife, Nancy Pelosi, the former House speaker.Heather Knight, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Simulation exercises, like walking with a blindfold while using a cane, help people understand the life of someone who has lost their sight.Caitlin Granfield, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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The half-acre property features the one-bedroom historic home, which has been preserved with original period details like a Rumford cooking fireplace, exposed beams, wide-plank hardwood floors, and windows.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2025
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Across the floor, Cal took to the beam, another one of their strengths.Caroline Price, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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In videos verified by CNN, dozens of protesters are seen confronting a wall of riot police outside the Pucheng Vocational Technical School, with some hurling batons and other objects towards the officers.Shawn Deng, CNN, 11 Jan. 2025
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Zhang’s baton matched the second act’s edge-of-your-seat melodrama.Joshua Barone, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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But Pedroia was more than merely a motivational speaker, trying to cajole his friends to raise the Fenway bar every day of every season.Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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During a visit to the capital city of Boston, tourists can discover all sorts of polished bars and prestigious restaurants within city limits, and for a truly lavish experience, there’s no beating the Boston Wine and Food Festival.Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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In fall 2022, Target’s longtime CEO, Brian Cornell, agreed to stay for three more years in a move that required the company’s board to scrap its retirement age.Melissa Repko, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
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Since then, the district’s board has made a priority of improving reading scores.Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Rod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rod. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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