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The phrase "a lightning rod" is correct and usable in written English
It is typically used metaphorically to describe something or someone that attracts criticism or attention, often in a negative context. Example: "The controversial decision made by the board served as a lightning rod for public outrage."
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It's a "lightning rod".
You've become a lightning rod.
"He became a lightning rod.
A lightning rod then?
"Not a lightning rod".
Betancourt was a lightning rod for scorn.
Obama was a lightning rod.
-- He's not a lightning rod.
She was not a lightning rod.
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That's a lightning-rod situation".
It's kind of like a lightning-rod effect.
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