third rail
Example Sentences
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His work involves what some view as the third rail of journalism: AI playing a leading role not just in researching, but in writing stories.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Lehotsky argued plainly that “It’s the constitutional third rail, or it should be, for the government to insist it can engage in viewpoint discrimination.”
From Salon • Jul. 28, 2025
“You can touch this mythical third rail and live to see another day.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2025
In Iowa, however, attacking the mandate has been a third rail of politics.
From Washington Times • Jul. 7, 2023
“Don’t you know about the third rail? Fry you up.”
From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia
