polarize
Example Sentences
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Strong interactions between the layers lead to very different transmission behaviors for left- and right-circularly polarized light under "normal incidence," or polarized light that hits perpendicular to the surface.
From Science Daily
While Musk remains a polarizing figure with the general public, Tesla shareholders have consistently backed the billionaire.
From Barron's
The hair-whipping, chest-thumping church founder uprooted her polarizing sect from Manchester, England, to Manhattan before fleeing farther still into the countryside.
From Los Angeles Times
Talarico, 36, has drawn interest from party figures who believe a less polarizing nominee could perform better with swing voters in a large, diverse state.
From Barron's
In a time when politics often cloud global conversations and create division, the Winter Olympics provide a rare space where national pride feels unifying rather than polarizing.
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