lightning rod
Example Sentences
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He became a millionaire in the process and his legacy in southern Africa has become a lightning rod for discussions about "decolonising" institutions which continue to bear his name.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Ever since he became a lightning rod at the last World Cup, the noise around Reyna had been deafening.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
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
Before his resignation, McSweeney became a lightning rod for discontent with Downing Street.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
Over time, Reggie would become both a lightning rod and a prism through which people in the community, prosecutors, legislators, and others around the country would view themselves and their own behavior.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
