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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
Videos from the scene show spinning reels screaming and rods doubled over as anglers tried to keep up with the freight-train strength of a bluefin.
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Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2025
The lawsuit alleges the instigators shot fireworks at the defendants and used chemical munitions, metal rods, poles and boards to assault the pro-Palestinian demonstrators who were rallying against the Israel-Hamas war.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 21 Mar. 2025
Under the sling a tangle of metal rods holds what’s left of his left hand together.
—Tamar Jacoby, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Xavier’s younger brother later told police Mills and Walker punished him and his brother by hitting them with a copper rod, punching them with boxing gloves and tying them by wrists and ankles to a ladder with duct tape and then dropping a 10-pound weight on their stomachs.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
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Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2025
The lawsuit alleges the instigators shot fireworks at the defendants and used chemical munitions, metal rods, poles and boards to assault the pro-Palestinian demonstrators who were rallying against the Israel-Hamas war.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 21 Mar. 2025
Under the sling a tangle of metal rods holds what’s left of his left hand together.
—Tamar Jacoby, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Xavier’s younger brother later told police Mills and Walker punished him and his brother by hitting them with a copper rod, punching them with boxing gloves and tying them by wrists and ankles to a ladder with duct tape and then dropping a 10-pound weight on their stomachs.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rod
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Cut Stems Back Using your bypass pruners, cut live canes back to 12 inches tall.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2025
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Green, who is Black, regularly uses a cane to walk around the Capitol and has done so for years.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
12 Mar. 2025
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Indeed, two years ago, Helen Hu decided to walk away from the beam for good.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Femininity and French craftsmanship are on prominent display, with bespoke headboards made from Pierre Frey fabrics in every room, as well as murals from Atelier de Ricou, bird-like Lalique sconces, and restored wooden beams on the ceilings.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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The baton came back to him once Paramount Plus gave a green light to The Challenge: All Stars, and OGs like himself were given a second shot at glory.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2025
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Arne Slot has picked up the baton from Jurgen Klopp and looks almost certain to lead Liverpool to their first Premier League title since 2019-20, even if the prospect of a more remarkable campaign has fallen by the wayside, following defeat in the Carabao Cup final and their Champions League exit.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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He’s been frequently arrested by Iranian authorities, most recently in July 2022 after signing an appeal against police violence and spent several months behind bars.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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It’s been just over eight months since the Jamaican dancehall legend was freed from captivity after serving 13 years behind bars for a murder conviction that was overturned on appeal in March 2024.—
Rob Kenner,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The specifics of the award’s presentation — such as whether or not there will be nominees or just a winner announced — will be determined by the Academy’s board of governors and executive leadership at a future date.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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After building one of the world’s most controversial facial recognition companies for years, Clearview AI cofounder Hoan Ton-That has been ousted from the company’s board, Forbes has learned.—
David Jeans,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Rod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rod. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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