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tripod

[trahy-pod] / ˈtraɪ pɒd /
NOUN
easel
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He preferred an easygoing static tripod shot — a point Adrian contested, as is shown in the film.

From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026

I tested it with my favorite accessory, Moft’s wallet tripod stand, which worked well.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026

As night fell on Tucson, a man in a reflector jacket parked his truck on the same hill where Williams held court, and deployed a tripod.

From Slate ● Feb. 23, 2026

With her Art Deco fireplace as a backdrop and an iPhone perched on a tripod, she stunned the internet with her outlandish silhouettes, statuesque poses and high-fashion innovation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2025

Then she would pull the large map tripod up behind her chair.

From "The Landry News" by Andrew Clements

Along the route, families arrive with lawn chairs, tents and tripods.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

Local journalists were already carrying out interviews at the scene, before reporters from around the world turned the grassy mound opposite the stump into a "sea of camera tripods".

From BBC ● May 9, 2025

Cameramen had their gear set up on tripods, journalists sat preparing iPhones and microphones for recording, and a podium at the front of the room stood ready for guests coming to the stage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2024

Even simpler: Fashion tripods of brush, then give the young plants a little help with a piece of string or two in the early weeks, to empower their ascent.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 17, 2024

Two oversized cauldrons of boiling water stood ready on tripods with slow fires burning beneath them to keep up the temperature.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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