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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It is amazing that on this polarized court, which can agree on nothing, we got a unanimous decision that day-drinking is a good thing.
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026
The interview quickly racked up over 1.1 million views in less than 24 hours and was accompanied by a flood of YouTube comments praising Owens for humanizing addiction and bringing hope to a polarized nation.
From Salon ● May 23, 2026
Wendy’s first quarter U.S. same-store sales fell 7.8%, with shares down 65% over three years, facing a polarized market.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
The setup converts polarized single photons produced by a telecom C-band quantum dot into encoded quantum signals.
From Science Daily ● May 9, 2026
With the press of a tiny button on its side, the glasses could also switch back and forth like polarized lenses between the virtual world and the real world.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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