polarizing

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During his opening statement, Molo gently reminded the jury that though Musk is a polarizing public figure, he still deserves a fair trial.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Alongside the historic headliners, polarizing comebacks and surprise guests, one of the most buzzed-about discussions surrounding Coachella 2026 has been the unprecedented cost of attending the sold-out SoCal megafest this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

I don’t like to call them polarizing, because they shouldn’t be.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Lastly, there was the “ick” factor that Lenz said comes from the home’s association with a celebrity couple who are as polarizing as Alec and Hilaria.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

They wore shiny, textured gray-blue suits and wide ties and sported long sideburns and slightly too large brown- tinted polarizing glasses.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee