rod

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

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

He too spent years getting Botox injections, and even traveled to Japan for an experimental surgery to have a metal rod inserted between his vocal cords.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Still, UMA has been a lightning rod for controversy in previous resolution disputes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Her name was Concha and she was kind of this lightning rod.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

There was an aura of menace about her even at a distance, and when she came up close you could almost feel the dangerous heat radiating from her as from a red-hot rod of metal.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl