Example Sentences

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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

The characteristics that I dislike in a glass of Chardonnay — those buttery, oaky, rich vanilla notes — are polarizing.

From Salon • Feb. 10, 2022

Those controversies could garner more attention than an expiring collective bargaining agreement, a testament to the extent to which Atlanta and Houston are polarizing forces in the game.

From Washington Post • Oct. 26, 2021

“Now, some people say that the problem is that social networks are polarizing us. But that is not at all clear from the evidence or research.”

From New York Times • Oct. 26, 2021

Beets are polarizing enough on their own, she said.

From The New Yorker • Nov. 18, 2019