lightning rod
Example Sentences
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Ever since he became a lightning rod at the last World Cup, the noise around Reyna had been deafening.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 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
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
Instead, Morrie had become a lightning rod of ideas.
From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
