rods
- plural of rod.
Example Sentences
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Vision begins when rods and cones in the retina detect light.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
For many of his scenes, two puppeteers manipulated rods controlling his body.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
The company and CEO Alex Karp have become political lightning rods, but that didn’t slow it down in the first quarter.
From Barron's ● May 4, 2026
Amateur racers, pimped-out coupes, woodies and ragtops, sedate sedans and souped-up hot rods, all shared the brand-new, wide-open freeways and boulevards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
Wash held the fishing rods and tackle box loose in his hand as he walked down the path to the river.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
