How to Use node in a Sentence

node

noun
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  • Aim to cut the stems about ¼-inch above a node (the point where the plant's leaves and side shoots emerge).
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2022
  • Next, find a node, the nub that connects a leaf to a stem.
    — Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2021
  • Cut just above a node where a leaf bud has been or above a branch.
    — oregonlive, 2 Apr. 2022
  • And to make the switch, every node on the network would need to be on board.
    — Justine Calma, The Verge, 11 July 2023
  • To manage the plant’s height, cut the tallest branches above a leaf node.
    — Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Use a clean, sharp hand-pruner and make cuts just above a branch or leaf node.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Make sure a few of the plant nodes are below the soil; the roots develop from the nodes.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2024
  • This duo heals skin, drains nodes, and takes on puffiness.
    — Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health, 22 Mar. 2023
  • The flip side of the brush also has nodes that when pressed against skin feel like a massage.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Women's Health, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Cut a stem that has at least one or two leaves, just below a node.
    — oregonlive, 8 Apr. 2021
  • Plant the stem cuttings into the shallow holes but keep the last leaf node above the soil line.
    — Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2024
  • The nodes will sprout new branches to bear this summer’s crop.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2024
  • Cut just above a node, which looks like a small bump on the stem where new growth will appear.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2022
  • Make an angle cut just below a node, where a leaf meets the stem.
    — oregonlive, 8 Apr. 2021
  • The moon’s alignment with the North node fosters self-reliance.
    — USA TODAY, 5 May 2024
  • Just bear in mind that each node will need a power outlet.
    — Simon Hill, Wired, 28 June 2022
  • Then, about 12 years ago, doctors found a node on one of Downard’s lungs.
    — Katie Johnston, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Nov. 2022
  • That means Apple won’t make the jump to 4nm yet, a node that rivals already use.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 27 May 2022
  • Check the water to make sure the node is submerged every couple of days.
    — Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 19 Apr. 2022
  • Use the widened bobby pin to secure the node directly into the soil, pinning the stem to the dirt.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2023
  • And all the receipts for the small code were represented at each node.
    — Quanta Magazine, 24 Nov. 2021
  • Nadal’s version of this idea is called GUN, which stands for graph universe node.
    — NBC News, 21 July 2019
  • Each node stores only a few pieces of the file, and no one node ever holds an entire file.
    — Max (chong) Li, Forbes, 7 May 2023
  • To make clones from the mother plants, Gilliatte makes a 45 degree cut from the top of the plant near a thick part of the stem known as a node.
    — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Sep. 2022
  • The transfer station is one node in the ceaseless machine that is DSNY.
    — Curbed, 12 Aug. 2022
  • To take a stem cutting, cut the stem just above a node (which encourages new growth on the parent plant).
    — Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2022
  • Saturn and Pluto align with the south node showing a release of the structures which have held you back in the past.
    — Rebecca Gordon, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 July 2019
  • Remove the leaves, but leave the node intact to encourage new growth.
    — Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2024
  • Use a clean pair of pruners to cut about a quarter-inch below the node at a 45-degree angle.
    — Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2021
  • Astrologically, eclipses relate to the lunar nodes, known as the North and South Node of Destiny, which are points on the moon's elliptical orbit.
    — Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 1 Oct. 2024

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