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polarize

[poh-luh-rahyz] / ˈpoʊ ləˌraɪz /


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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

"That new physical phenomenon is something we hadn't seen before. It enables us to manipulate dielectric material in such a way that it doesn't polarize and lose charge capability."

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2024

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

Let’s face it: Any portrayal of the late Selena Quintanilla-Pérez is destined to polarize her fans.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2021

For the other kind, which are often as mobile as water, the fact that they polarize light is absolutely unquestionable.

From The New Physics and Its Evolution by Poincaré, Lucien



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