polarized
Americanadjective
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of or relating to a medium that exhibits polarization.
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(of an electric plug or outlet) designed so that the plug and outlet fit together in only one way.
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In today's polarized US politics, Pulido has aimed to bring people together across the aisle for support, sporting a campaign slogan that says: "I'm not team Red or team Blue. South Texas, I'm team You."
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
The underlying concept has a surprisingly familiar application: the polarized light technology used in modern 3D movie glasses to create the illusion of depth.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
In death, just as in life, Dolly Parton was a rare unifier in a highly polarized America.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
According to one of Mr. de Greef’s sources, some might be lonely; others polarized, sick or spiritually undernourished.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
They stored crystals in their eyes to detect polarized light.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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