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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

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

In these the ophitic arrangement of the coarse feldspars is well defined, and in spite of their subsequent alteration the fragments retain the crystal outlines and polarize together.

From History and Comprehensive Description of Loudoun County, Virginia by James William Head

“If some people don’t like the car because it polarizes, that’s OK,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

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

Tourmaline polarizes light sent through its sides and becomes positively electrified at one end while being heated.

From The Machinery of the Universe Mechanical Conceptions of Physical Phenomena by A. E. (Amos Emerson) Dolbear

In death, just as in life, Dolly Parton was a rare unifier in a highly polarized America.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

Chiroptical methods examine how molecules interact with polarized light.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026

“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

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 ocean was like a mirror, which made it hard to see the bottom, even with polarized sunglasses.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen

The film suffered from polarizing critical reviews, notching a 53% on aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

Researchers polish a section of pottery until it is roughly half the width of a human hair, allowing light from a polarizing microscope to pass through it.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

To them, Hargitay was, prima facie, the least challenging choice amid polarizing comedians and a shrinking roster of late-night hosts.

From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026

Known both for his charm and intensity, Aiello, 57 years old, has been a polarizing force at Weil since he rejoined in 2007 from Dewey Ballantine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 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