Examples of 'lightning rod' in a sentence

Meaning of "lightning rod"

A lightning rod is a metal rod or conductor that is installed on a building or structure to protect it from lightning strikes. It works by providing a path of least resistance for the electrical charge, safely guiding it into the ground, thus preventing damage to the structure and reducing the risk of fire caused by lightning
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  • A metallic conductor that is attached to a high point of a building and leads to the ground to protect the building from damage by lightning.
  • A person or thing that is a target for negative reactions and distracts criticism from another target.

How to use "lightning rod" in a sentence

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I will go get the lightning rod on top.
A lightning rod to bring out the lightning.
Hill has become a lightning rod of controversy.
A lightning rod for all important buildings.
This fence is like a giant lightning rod.
And so his lightning rod survived up to today.
Your father forgot to buy a lightning rod.
I am a lightning rod for this crap.
And guess who the lightning rod is.
A lightning rod protects the house.
Step away from the lightning rod.
I am like a lightning rod for pain and hurt.
Just think of it like an active lightning rod.
As long as their lightning rod does not need fixing.
Your neighbor does not have a lightning rod.

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It is a lightning rod protecting the cathedral.
You made yourself into a lightning rod.
Or a lightning rod for your balls.
Something that could make a lightning rod.
Making your own lightning rod is not impossible.
The suit then serves as a lightning rod.
By hooking the lightning rod into the power supply.
Potential membership by any would be a lightning rod.
When using it as a lightning rod was damaged.
I bet you it was holding up some sort of lightning rod.
The same way a lightning rod does.
A lightning rod for controversy.
You really are his lightning rod.
The lightning rod on top.
Defend the bunker and use a lightning rod.
Joe becomes the lightning rod for family tension.
I did not see one of them wearing a lightning rod.
Take his lightning rod.
We are standing underneath a giant lightning rod.
He just bought a new lightning rod at the discount house.
And an acknowledgement that he is a lightning rod.
He was a lightning rod for madness.
You are like a human lightning rod.
How a lightning rod works.
This building has a lightning rod.
I am a lightning rod for people.
This thing is like a lightning rod.
The only lightning rod that prevents lightning strike.
I got some foil for your lightning rod.
It is a lightning rod transmitting epiphanies.
You will be a human lightning rod.
Scalia is often a lightning rod for controversy on the court.
You are like a fuckin lightning rod.
The lightning rod.
Barry calls me his lightning rod.

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Do not touch the rod during operation
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