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
Along the way, the camera-equipped, audio- and video-recording devices have become a privacy lightning rod.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 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
Vein ultimately became a lightning rod for much of this frustration.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
Mama, however, with her loud voice and take-no-lip approach, was their lightning rod.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
