polarizing

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And with the polarizing and extreme response to Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights,” it seems this animosity has reached its crest.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

Even Palantir — a company known for its polarizing high stock valuation — hasn’t been able to escape the broader software selloff that’s rippled across the market with renewed force this year.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 2, 2026

The latest novel by Lionel Shriver, literary darling turned literary-world scourge, doesn’t come out until mid-February, and it’s already polarizing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

Honnold has also, at times, been a somewhat polarizing figure in the climbing world, with some criticizing his decision to forego ropes and other protective equipment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 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