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Melonie Walcott, an HIV researcher, held an imaginary fishing rod and motioned reeling in a catch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

A two-term congressman whose father served for 10 years on Capitol Hill, Collins has been a lightning rod for controversy since arriving in Washington.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

"Nicola Sturgeon ran that party with a rod of iron, hand and glove with her husband," she said.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The hematologist-oncologist quickly became a lightning rod by rejecting rare disease therapies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

“That boat cost half a million bucks if it cost a penny. And you heard how much he paid for the rod and reel.”

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick