rod

Example Sentences

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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

Still, UMA has been a lightning rod for controversy in previous resolution disputes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

In one of the experimental approaches, the cemented carbide rod leads the direction of fabrication while the laser directly irradiates the top of the rod.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

Her name was Concha and she was kind of this lightning rod.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

He handed his fishing rod to Beto and climbed the bank.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez