nod
Example Sentences
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In a nod to the seriousness of the situation, three federal lawmakers representing California have appealed to the Trump administration to issue a disaster declaration over the incident.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
This nod to elaborate disguises, favoured by attendees at science fiction conventions, hints at Smith's core audience.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Busch was nicknamed “Rowdy”—a nod to Michael Rooker’s character in the 1990 Nascar film “Days of Thunder”—and sometimes veered a little too close to the nickname.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Ketchum’s argument is, in part, a nod to artificial-intelligence demand, which has fueled a massive buildout of power-hungry data centers across the country.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Rowan would nod and mutter an unwilling answer.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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