polarized

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By studying polarized light at different wavelengths, the researchers were able to determine the grains' size and composition.

From Science Daily • Jan. 12, 2026

During his 14 years as senator, Rubio was generally well-liked by his colleagues, who unanimously confirmed him as secretary of state -- a rarity in such polarized times.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

That will require work on many fronts, including addressing the problems of our political institutions, the wealth gap, and our polarized society.

From Slate • Jan. 2, 2026

Admin Night is refreshingly bipartisan in this polarized era—turns out nobody likes that chipper chatbot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

Reflected light like the glare off the sea was polarized; it might be that the shadow particles, when they behaved like waves as light did, were capable of being polarized, too.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman