polarized

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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 • Mar. 21, 2026

There’s a similar problem with respect to statistics on racially polarized voting, and those numbers also change every election.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

During his 14 years as senator, Rubio was generally well-liked by his colleagues, who unanimously confirmed him as secretary of state -- a rarity in such polarized times.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

That will require work on many fronts, including addressing the problems of our political institutions, the wealth gap, and our polarized society.

From Slate • Jan. 2, 2026

They stored crystals in their eyes to detect polarized light.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan