lightning rod
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At Climate Week, dozens of events center on blunting the energy demands of data centers–a lightning rod that has galvanized local communities and lawmakers across the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
That begs the question: How much responsibility does a filmmaker have to take a clear stance in their work, especially in a film that is overtly intended to be a lightning rod for heated debate?
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
Palantir has become somewhat of a lightning rod in Europe.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Despite its humorous origins, the CJP group quickly became a lightning rod for India's disaffected young people.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Upon her return to Manhattan, Sandy Pittman found that she’d become a lightning rod for a great deal of public anger over what had happened on Everest.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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