lightning rod
Example Sentences
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A two-term congressman whose father served for 10 years on Capitol Hill, Collins has been a lightning rod for controversy since arriving in Washington.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
Worries about corporate water practices aren’t new, but the issue has become a lightning rod as the data-center build-out gathers speed.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
The ending, which I won’t spoil here, has become a lightning rod of controversy that cannot be destroyed, no matter how much acrimonious electricity it attracts.
From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026
Former chairman Daniel Levy was a permanent lightning rod for the anger of Spurs fans.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
His shovel smoked as he raised it above his head like a lightning rod and used it to direct the bolts.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
