rod
Example Sentences
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Lopez: From the very beginning, for whatever reason, I’ve been a lightning rod for nice things and a lot of negativity.
From Los Angeles Times
I'm probably watching Netflix or taking the fishing rod away if I can.
From BBC
The Kia’s air bags didn’t go off, and Rodabaugh, a lifelong mechanic who enjoyed working on hot rods, died from injuries sustained in the crash.
This molecule is also found in vertebrate rod and cone cells.
From Science Daily
A valve designed to drain water from the plant’s fuel rods stuck open, yet operators mistakenly shut down water pumps, causing a partial meltdown.
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