rod
Example Sentences
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"Nicola Sturgeon ran that party with a rod of iron, hand and glove with her husband," she said.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Even the U.S. delegation has become a particular lightning rod this round.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Vein ultimately became a lightning rod for much of this frustration.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
The hematologist-oncologist quickly became a lightning rod by rejecting rare disease therapies.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
A wooden platform had been constructed along its back, and the ferryman stood at the front of this holding a long rod that dipped into the river.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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