polarized

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Woodward, Myhrvold, and Horner found that circularly polarized and cross-polarized light can reveal growth features that are difficult to detect with standard methods.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 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

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

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

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