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If this spring’s “The Drama” still managed to polarize some viewers and critics with thorny yet palatable gender dynamics, “Obsession” is its dull cousin: all tell, no show.

From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026

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

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

By a knowledge of the Principle of Vibration, as applied to Mental Phenomena, one may polarize his mind at any degree he wishes, thus gaining a perfect control over his mental states, moods, etc.

From The Kybalion A Study of The Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece by Three Initiates

Predictably, however, the one topic that invariably polarizes the online community is Nazi typewriters … especially those sporting the “special key.”

From Slate ● Mar. 16, 2024

Although his career polarizes opinions in his country despite his achievements, Álvarez is revered by the majority in Guadalajara.

From Washington Times ● May 2, 2023

Still, Macy’s portfolio of businesses from Bloomingdale’s to it’s off-price Backstage and wide range of prices offer a big advantage over other retailers as consumer behavior polarizes.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 23, 2022

A nerve impulse opens the K+ channel, which makes K+ enter the cell and polarizes the membrane.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

The Master of Hermetics polarizes himself at the point at which he desires to rest, and then neutralizes the Rhythmic swing of the pendulum which would tend to carry him to the other pole.

From The Kybalion A Study of The Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece by Three Initiates

“I work in an institution right now that is pretty polarized because of an outside force that shall remain nameless,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

Woodward, Myhrvold, and Horner found that circularly polarized and cross-polarized light can reveal a new type of growth ring.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 22, 2026

It is amazing that on this polarized court, which can agree on nothing, we got a unanimous decision that day-drinking is a good thing.

From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026

The interview quickly racked up over 1.1 million views in less than 24 hours and was accompanied by a flood of YouTube comments praising Owens for humanizing addiction and bringing hope to a polarized nation.

From Salon ● May 23, 2026

Inmates also had somewhat polarized reactions to Cradle.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

Lane Kiffin, the school’s polarizing new head coach, lived up to his reputation as a master of loopholes by recruiting players straight out of NFL training camps.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

A beef-tallow-induced identity crisis: Earlier this year, Luke Winkie set out to crack the biggest culinary mystery in America: Why has this old-fashioned cooking ingredient become so polarizing?

From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026

She earned her second Emmy in 2021 for her blistering turn as polarizing British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in “The Crown.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

The fact that Jane Wickline, a featured player on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ is so polarizing is, in its way, a recommendation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 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