How to Use node in a Sentence

node

noun
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • Check the water to make sure the node is submerged every couple of days.
    Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 19 Apr. 2022
  • When there are two flowers left, cut it below the first flower or above the top node.
    Karen Ridder, kansascity, 7 June 2018
  • In this structure, each block is represented as a node on a binary tree.
    Somdeb Majumdar, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Syria was the indispensable node through which Iran supplied Hezbollah with missiles, weaponry, and cash.
    Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024

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