How to Use rod in a Sentence
rod
noun
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When a fish strikes, don’t grab the rod and set the hook.
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Don Wirth,
Field & Stream,
4 Apr. 2024
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Keep scrolling to see the best fishing rods and reels to buy in 2023.
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John Thompson,
Men's Health,
28 June 2023
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The goal was to turn the pegs in the proper order to remove the rod.
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A.j. Jacobs,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2022
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The trip is free, the kids get a fresh fish lunch and a fishing rod to take home.
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Marianne Garvey,
CNN,
6 Nov. 2021
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Four hinged carbon fiber rods attach the stem to the edges of the structure.
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IEEE Spectrum,
29 Sep. 2023
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This’ll help keep the hooks planted and prevent the fish from pulling the rod out of your hands.
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Joe Cermele,
Field & Stream,
25 May 2023
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When the rod is hit, the wire safely ushers current to the ground.
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Byadrian Cho,
science.org,
16 Jan. 2023
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Bring your own rod and reel or borrow one from the hosts.
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cleveland,
7 Oct. 2022
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Colin had his rod in one hand and a phone in the other.
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Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
23 July 2024
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Use the broom or a long rod to beat the rug to free any leftover dirt, dust, or crumbs. 2.
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Alyssa Longobucco,
House Beautiful,
9 May 2023
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Dierks fishes from a small boat with a rod, and sells his catch.
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Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2024
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Then follow these steps: Bend the young shoot to the ground and use a rod to mark the spot where the shoot touches the ground.
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Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2024
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The rod even has grooves to space out clothes properly.
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WIRED,
18 Nov. 2023
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Use your rod—not your muscle—to lift the bass straight up to the surface, Siefert says.
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Ben Duchesney,
Field & Stream,
3 July 2024
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Anglers can get their flies to the water with any type of rod and reel.
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Flip Putthoff,
Arkansas Online,
7 Dec. 2021
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In one sense, though, Tebas is making a rod for his own back.
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Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
12 June 2022
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The curtains are sold in a set of two and hung using a rod with a pocket.
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Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 July 2023
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Fishing from the beach near the end of the spit, Chitxeuane’s face lights up as his rod tip begins to twitch.
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Matt Tunseth For The Daily News,
Anchorage Daily News,
31 May 2022
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The nun used her rod to tap the underside of any arms that began to sag.
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Dallas News,
17 Feb. 2023
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Baitcast reels sit on top of the rod and release the line directly off of the spool and through the guides.
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Sage Marshall,
Field & Stream,
19 July 2023
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The rule is one rod per person, hook and line only, and no live bait.
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Katie Jackson,
Outside Online,
6 Sep. 2022
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Dan Lanning owns a fly-fishing rod and a pair of size 13 boots.
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John Canzano,
oregonlive,
27 Feb. 2022
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Casting reels are on top of the rod while spinning reels hand below the rod.
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Max Inchausti,
Field & Stream,
28 Mar. 2024
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My father grabbed my hands and my brother hit me on the head with an iron rod.
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Vogue,
31 Mar. 2022
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My spaghetti noodle rod didn't have enough backbone to stretch the line and drive the hook through the thick jaw of a big fish.
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Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
6 Aug. 2023
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It had been secured by a rod, which meant the statue could not stand on its own.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Aug. 2022
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To use one, load up your tackle and rod, then place the tube in shallow water near the shore and sit on the seat.
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Outdoor Life Commerce Team,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2023
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This is also known as a slam rod fire starter and comes with a rod, tube and tinder.
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Bestreviews,
The Mercury News,
17 July 2024
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Everyone has the usual fence, and inside there are rods to dry the laundry on.
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Alexei Navalny,
The New Yorker,
11 Oct. 2024
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Moving from container to container, Murray used a metal rod to free each box from its bonds.
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USA TODAY,
25 Sep. 2024
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