How to Use node in a Sentence
node
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When the sun, Earth, and moon are aligned at a node, voila!
— Brian Resnick, Vox, 24 July 2018 -
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 -
For a total eclipse to occur, the moon needs to be at or very close to one of the nodes.
— Brian Resnick, Vox, 24 July 2018 -
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 -
At every node where the leaf connects to the stem, new roots grew, too.
— Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 6 Oct. 2017 -
Earth is at the center of the coin; the nodes are the two points on the coin's rim that are on the same ecliptic plane as Earth.
— Joe Rao, Space.com, 11 July 2018 -
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 -
Doctors had found a spot on his lung, which then spread to his lymph nodes.
— Ted Jackson, NOLA.com, 20 Aug. 2017 -
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 -
TrellisWare, of San Diego, claims 8m bps over more than 200 nodes.
— The Economist, 14 June 2018 -
Just snap off a jointed foot-long branch and stick it in the ground, burying a node or two.
— R. Daniel Foster, latimes.com, 22 June 2018 -
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, 2 Nov. 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 -
The branch should be at least four inches long and should include at least one node—the swollen nub where a leaf forms.
— Jacob Baynham, Outside Online, 1 Aug. 2017 -
The loop is simple: Go on a hunt, send power to a node, get new stuff, repeat.
— Joshua Rivera, GQ, 22 Jan. 2018 -
That means Apple won’t make the jump to 4nm yet, a node that rivals already use.
— Chris Smith, BGR, 27 May 2022 -
There will be one final eclipse in your sign before the nodes of fate officially conclude their journey through your first and seventh houses.
— Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025 -
The fluid moves because of the micro-contractions of smooth muscle between lymphatic nodes.
— Matt Benoit, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
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