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lightning rod(dictionary)
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lightning(1)(dictionary)
lightning(medicine)
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white lightning(dictionary)
lightning conductor(dictionary)

lightning rod (oh)



n [C] AmE
a lightning conductor
someone or something who gets most of the criticism, blame, or public attention when there is a problem, although they may not be responsible for it
be a lightning rod for sth
::The senator has become a lightning rod for criticism.