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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
Matching hangers instantly create a cleaner aesthetic in closets and—more importantly—function better by aligning neatly on rods.
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Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 July 2026
There’s no external rod or lever as with traditional bathroom sink drains.
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Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
30 June 2026
The spindle fibers are microtubules, which are essentially long rods made up of many tiny interlocking components.
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Jake Buehler,
Quanta Magazine,
29 June 2026
Other ingredients such as Rice Krispies, pretzel rods and decorating ingredients have all become more expensive over the past year.
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Chloe Dao,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
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Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 July 2026
There’s no external rod or lever as with traditional bathroom sink drains.
—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
30 June 2026
The spindle fibers are microtubules, which are essentially long rods made up of many tiny interlocking components.
—
Jake Buehler,
Quanta Magazine,
29 June 2026
Other ingredients such as Rice Krispies, pretzel rods and decorating ingredients have all become more expensive over the past year.
—
Chloe Dao,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rod
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Aceh’s Sharia court ordered the two people to be whipped with a rattan cane 21 times each for kissing without being married.
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Snappers, snakes, toy pistols with caps and toy canes with caps are the only fireworks allowed.
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Also present in the wood panelling inside the wall is a hand sticking out of a beam.
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In the evening, the Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks show will draw thousands of eyes upward as 85,000 shells are launched from six barges and a laser show beams up from the Brooklyn Bridge.
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The officers hit him with a baton and shocked him seven times.
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Somebody had dropped the baton.
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SparkHouse’s cafe and bar is open to the public and sells tea, coffee (try the honey matcha latte), wine, beer cocktails and small bites.
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The sumptuous design extends throughout the property, from the dining room, adorned with Murano glass chandeliers and wall sconces, to the moody bar and lounge with its fine wood paneling and custom ironwork.
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Councilmember John Lee offered a similar argument, reading from a warning posted on the elections website in San Francisco, which allows noncitizens to vote in school board elections.
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Adopting and enforcing community rules is an important board responsibility.
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“Rod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rod. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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