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polarized

[poh-luh-rahyzd] / ˈpoʊ ləˌraɪzd /


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Cross polarized light microscopy uses specially filtered light to reveal structures that may be difficult to see with ordinary microscopy.

From Science Daily Aug. 14, 2026

According to one of Mr. de Greef’s sources, some might be lonely; others polarized, sick or spiritually undernourished.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

It is amazing that on this polarized court, which can agree on nothing, we got a unanimous decision that day-drinking is a good thing.

From Slate Jun. 18, 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

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




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