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Philips is one of India's best-known - and most polarising - doctors online: admired by supporters as a fearless champion of evidence-based medicine, reviled by critics as an attention-seeking provocateur.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

Leo had called for an end to "polarising narratives" as a week-long state visit expected to focus on migration and social issues began on Saturday, a source of inspiration for Peralta.

From Barron's Jun. 7, 2026

Zverev is a polarising figure who has previously been involved in controversy.

From BBC Jun. 7, 2026

He acknowledged the concept of an electric Ferrari with a new design is "polarising" but believes people will appreciate it in months to come.

From BBC May 26, 2026

Professor Pickering's "meridian photometer," on the other hand, is based upon Zöllner's principle of equalization effected by a polarising apparatus.

From A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century Fourth Edition by Clerke, Agnes M. (Agnes Mary)