polarizing

Example Sentences

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I don’t like to call them polarizing, because they shouldn’t be.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 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

Seattle began its season with a polarizing quarterback hire and ugly 60-1 odds to make it to the glamorous final game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 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