Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lightning rods
Noun
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Russian forces trapped in Ukraine would have been sitting ducks for NATO missiles and aircraft.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025 -
Without the government’s ability to share robust intelligence about new attack methods, SMBs become sitting ducks for cybercriminals who specifically target organizations that can’t afford to lose days or weeks.—
Cynthia Kaiser,
Fortune,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This includes pro scouting and identifying targets in free agency and trades.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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Brown logged nine catches and 131 yards in that 2023 contest while seeing a game-high 14 targets.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pterosaurs were prehistoric predators that dominated the skies with pointed snouts that could catch prey on the move or from the water, according to National Geographic.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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These attacks often result from mistaken identity, as swimmers may be misidentified as prey, especially when wearing jewelry or making sudden movements.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Prosecutors said two forensic pathologists examined the remains separately, both concluding the victims died from gunshots to the head.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act shields platforms from liability for what users post, leaving victims and their families with limited legal footing against them.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hold onto your butts, this position battle could drag into the season.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
24 Sep. 2025
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Those who remained in the South during the brutal fight for Civil Rights saw leaders and laypeople assassinated by white supremacists with long-range rifles, beaten by the butts of shotguns during marches, or shot with pistols at close range.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Lightning rods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lightning%20rods. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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