lightning rod
Example Sentences
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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
Her name was Concha and she was kind of this lightning rod.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
The ending, which I won’t spoil here, has become a lightning rod of controversy that cannot be destroyed, no matter how much acrimonious electricity it attracts.
From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026
As prime minister, Oli became a lightning rod for protester fury.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
His shovel smoked as he raised it above his head like a lightning rod and used it to direct the bolts.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
