polarized

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The monarch’s ability to transcend politics contributed to the visit’s success in a polarized era.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Even in a deeply polarized time, many Americans remain wired to recoil from acts of violence and to feel sympathy for their victims.

From Slate • Apr. 26, 2026

In our increasingly polarized society, Kasselman said she’s excited to facilitate an experience in which people can have positive interactions with strangers from different backgrounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

By studying polarized light at different wavelengths, the researchers were able to determine the grains' size and composition.

From Science Daily • Jan. 12, 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