rod

Example Sentences

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"It's a paddle that is attached to the bottom of a metal rod and I've made a leg that I can walk into the water with and can actually swim," he explained.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Even the U.S. delegation has become a particular lightning rod this round.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Vein ultimately became a lightning rod for much of this frustration.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

He too spent years getting Botox injections, and even traveled to Japan for an experimental surgery to have a metal rod inserted between his vocal cords.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

A few days ago she turned the small rod on her bedroom doorknob by mistake and then couldn't figure out how to pop it back and unlock the door.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez