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Polanski

British  
/ pəˈlænskɪ /

noun

  1. Roman. born 1933, Polish film director with a taste for the macabre, as in Repulsion (1965) and Rosemary's Baby (1968): later films include Tess (1980), Death and the Maiden (1995), and The Pianist (2002)

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Ms. Zenovich has turned her lens on a number of problematic characters over the years, including Lance Armstrong, Roman Polanski and Chevy Chase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

In an interview with Nick Robinson for the BBC's Political Thinking podcast, Polanski said he wanted to be in a position where his party could "potentially hold the balance of power" in a hung parliament.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

In a speech, Zack Polanski said ministers should plan to cover a potential rise of £300 per household this year to end "uncertainty" over future prices.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Before he became leader, Polanski did suggest the Greens could even learn from Farage's success.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Both Farage and Polanski are leading their parties into territory that has traditionally been avoided by the two main UK parties.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026