polarizing
Example Sentences
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Booker has long been a visible and sometimes polarizing figure in national politics.
From Salon
“And given the recent attacks on our constitutional rights, it’s simply polarizing to try to go after the Second Amendment and people’s guns. That’s not something my administration is going to do.”
From Washington Times
He asked if Mr. Trump would “suspend polarizing talk about election fraud” during his campaign.
From Washington Times
In surveys and focus groups, a fair share of Republican voters say that they would prefer a less polarizing, more electable nominee.
From New York Times
It is unclear if the town hall will sway anyone’s opinion about Mr. Trump, who is a well-known and polarizing entity at this point.
From Washington Times
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