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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

The prerequisite for success: The researchers had to polarize the terahertz flashes in a specific way.

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 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

Let’s face it: Any portrayal of the late Selena Quintanilla-Pérez is destined to polarize her fans.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2021

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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