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But unlike American tech titans such as Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, Chang has not become a lightning rod for public protests against wealth inequality, at least in part because his net worth of around $2 billion is barely a rounding error compared to the fortunes of those executives.
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Ruchir Sharma, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2024
In recent days, the issue became a lightning rod for Republicans − including Trump's running mate, Ohio Sen JD Vance − who are critical of President Joe Biden's border policies.
—Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2024
Real Madrid’s star winger, Vinicius Junior, has been a lightning rod for fans looking to racially abuse players.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
While these were known and understood prior to the sale of Paul Newman’s own Daytona in 2017, that now legendary auction served as a lightning rod for collectors, propelling prices ever upwards in the intervening years.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2024
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Ruchir Sharma, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2024
In recent days, the issue became a lightning rod for Republicans − including Trump's running mate, Ohio Sen JD Vance − who are critical of President Joe Biden's border policies.
—Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2024
Real Madrid’s star winger, Vinicius Junior, has been a lightning rod for fans looking to racially abuse players.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
While these were known and understood prior to the sale of Paul Newman’s own Daytona in 2017, that now legendary auction served as a lightning rod for collectors, propelling prices ever upwards in the intervening years.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Lightning rod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lightning%20rod. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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