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polarizing

[poh-luh-rahy-zing] / ˈpoʊ ləˌraɪ zɪŋ /


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While Musk remains a polarizing figure with the general public, Tesla shareholders have consistently backed the billionaire.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

And with the polarizing and extreme response to Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights,” it seems this animosity has reached its crest.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

Valerie Termini, acting director of the department, said the decision was “overdue” at the meeting, while acknowledging that mountain lions are polarizing animals.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

Even Palantir — a company known for its polarizing high stock valuation — hasn’t been able to escape the broader software selloff that’s rippled across the market with renewed force this year.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 2, 2026

They wore shiny, textured gray-blue suits and wide ties and sported long sideburns and slightly too large brown- tinted polarizing glasses.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee