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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

He would travel in his jeep with an assistant, armed with a pistol and a Vinten film camera, a tripod, and many rolls of film.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2025

To take a clear photograph, an agent had to hold the pen exactly eleven inches above a document, using his forearms as a kind of tripod.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

Eventually, she spent money she made as an influencer buying tripods, lighting, makeup and food for her videos.

From BBC ● Dec. 26, 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

The tripods come ashore on the west side of Manhattan.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow




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