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rod

noun

ˈräd

Definition of rod

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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as in beam

a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide a curtain rod

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Recent Examples of rod Just then, Chee Meng’s fishing rod twitched, and the line began to run out. — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026 In Proserpina, eleven vertical yellow wooden rods, enrobed in layers of gray and maroon wire netting, increase in length around a wire-mesh spiral that reaches three feet at its tallest point. — Nicole Rudick, The New York Review of Books, 3 Oct. 2026 While Mazzullo did the voice, Perego controlled Topo Gigio’s legs with her fingers on one hand and opened and closed his mouth using rods with the other. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026 All those features make the smart rod a worthy addition to any automated home. — New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rod

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With a bowler hat, a toothbrush mustache, and a crook cane, Charlie Chaplin’s bumbling alter ego the Tramp lit up the big screen.

— Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
Just three days after surgery to remove one of his kidneys, Miller slowly strolled right in — cane in hand — and took a seat with Council, firing off jokes without missing a beat.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026

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One mirror focused the X-rays vertically, while the other focused them horizontally, concentrating the beam into a spot measuring just 180 × 330 nanometers.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, Mickelson noted that every ceiling in the theater is different — a coffered ceiling with hexagonal panels gives way to plaster beams designed and painted to look like wood.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

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There are seven bedrooms and six full bathrooms dispersed throughout, with additional spaces including a billiards room with a bar, a cozy reading nook, and a sun porch with wraparound windows.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Regiment One55 Bar & Lounge will open inside the restaurant as a space that draws inspiration from British cocktail bars, reimagined through an Indian lens.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

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He was featured by New York Community Trust in a 2024 donor profile of New York Zakat Inc board members.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
The process would involve a vote by the bank's board that could happen in a matter of months, according to The Wall Street Journal.

— Hugh Son,Laya Neelakandan,Leslie Picker,Ritika Shah, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

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