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polarize

[poh-luh-rahyz] / ˈpoʊ ləˌraɪz /


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That’s because the monarch positions himself above politics and tries to be as uncontroversial as possible—a figure to unify rather than polarize.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

In the end, "it turned out that yes, you can actually valley polarize bulk materials that are central symmetric, because of the symmetry conditions," concludes Poborska.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2024

I admired their desire to try to use media to show messy nuance and truths to bring people together, especially at a time when so many documentaries seem designed to polarize and demonize people.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2023

The plan, sure to polarize the sport, addresses a growing concern by some that the game is getting too long.

From Washington Post • Mar. 14, 2023

We have, first, our electric lamp, then a Nicol prism, to polarize the beam emergent from the lamp; then an electro-magnet, then a second Nicol, and finally our screen.

From Six Lectures on Light Delivered In The United States In 1872-1873 by Tyndall, John



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