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polarization

[poh-ler-uh-zey-shuhn] / ˌpoʊ lər əˈzeɪ ʃən /


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They also discovered that regions with different polarization were significantly smaller than earlier simulations had predicted.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Archbishop Paul Coakley, president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, expressed concern recently in an open letter over the "current climate of fear and polarization" in the United States.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

“It is tempting to attribute polarization and war that occur in humans today to ethnic, religious or political divisions,” Sandel and his co-authors conclude.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

In years when there was little polarization or more national unity, like in the aftermath of 9/11, the effect of playing in a diverse political group disappears almost completely.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Given Walt’s need to exert control and Chris’s extravagantly independent nature, polarization was inevitable.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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