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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

They are made of dielectric materials that polarize on the application of the voltage.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 25, 2024

I admired their desire to try to use media to show messy nuance and truths to bring people together, especially at a time when so many documentaries seem designed to polarize and demonize people.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2023

In casting zincs for batteries a separate crucible, used only for zinc, is very desirable, as the presence of a very small amount of lead or other impurity will cause the batteries to polarize.

From The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.

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 Robin Hood figure polarizes England in “The Duke,” an ambling, sentimental account of the 1961 heist of Francisco de Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London.

From New York Times ● Apr. 21, 2022

The conflicting situation inevitably polarizes or dichotomizes itself.

From John Dewey's logical theory by Delton Thomas Howard

Chiroptical methods examine how molecules interact with polarized light.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026

“Now, because audiences can be so polarized, when you send out a message, you’ve really got to think about not only ‘How can this be interpreted?’ but also ‘How can this be misinterpreted?’

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 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

But the fast-food market has become increasingly polarized.

From Barron's ● May 20, 2026

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

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

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

Soccer’s velvety, polarizing honcho had the planet begrudgingly tossing confetti at his custom Stan Smiths.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 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