rod

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ElAttrache performed surgery on McGregor in July 2021, inserting a rod, plates and screws into his left leg after the fighter broke his tibia and fibula during a bout against Dustin Poirier in Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

In its 16 years on Wall Street, the electric-vehicle maker has been a lightning rod for shareholder lawsuits and activist calls for Musk’s dismissal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Vein ultimately became a lightning rod for much of this frustration.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Before his resignation, McSweeney became a lightning rod for discontent with Downing Street.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Above the window was a sturdy metal rod from which the curtains had hung, andViolet took it down.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket