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Recent Examples of polarization
The 'polar' in 'polarization' is from Latin 'polaris,' which describes the Earth's poles.
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Brenda Looper, arkansasonline.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Smithsonian magazine’s coverage of 2024 reflected the eclectic interests of our audience, as well as their search for diversion in a year of news dominated by political polarization, presential assassination attempts, and unrest in the Middle East and Europe, among other crises.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
This could worsen the polarization in South Korea’s electoral politics, now dominated by Mr. Yoon’s People Power Party, and the main opposition Democratic Party.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2024
Winston defended Watson after fans cheered when he was hurt earlier in the season, signaling the polarization of the fanbase's opinions on the starter.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Brenda Looper, arkansasonline.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Smithsonian magazine’s coverage of 2024 reflected the eclectic interests of our audience, as well as their search for diversion in a year of news dominated by political polarization, presential assassination attempts, and unrest in the Middle East and Europe, among other crises.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
This could worsen the polarization in South Korea’s electoral politics, now dominated by Mr. Yoon’s People Power Party, and the main opposition Democratic Party.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2024
Winston defended Watson after fans cheered when he was hurt earlier in the season, signaling the polarization of the fanbase's opinions on the starter.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polarization
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At the same time, middle powers trying to avoid coming under the shadow of either superpower, along with tech companies devoted to the global diffusion of technology through open markets, see AI development paving the path to a multipolar world.Reva Goujon, Foreign Affairs, 27 Dec. 2024
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In life sciences, diffusion models have inspired innovations like MIT’s DiffDock, which predicts how drug molecules will bind to proteins—a critical step in designing new therapies.Harini Gopalakrishnan, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Its specialists have developed an ultrafine dispersion solution of graphene with excellent fluidity along with electrical and thermal conductivity.Nadezhda Kosareva, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Interestingly enough, because of the adaptive way TRPV1 receptors work in birds, capsaicin may register as a pleasant vanilla flavor that incentivizes seed dispersion, according to the European Journal of Pharmacology.Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
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With uninterrupted views of Singapore and a scattering of tables and lounges, this is an excellent spot to watch the sun melt with a frosty G&T. Unlike most rooftop bars in Singapore, this one still feels like a bit of a secret.Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2024
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Only Linda’s was interesting, Eliza thought, with its intentional clashes of color; the rest were a random scattering of droopy, unloved plants.Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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Two property owners applied to build homes in Cambria, California, in 2019 and 2020 respectively, in a tract where the California Coastal Commision – which must approve projects on or near the coastline – had already approved construction of 10 homes in the 18 home subdivision.Kenneth Schrupp | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Jan. 2025
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Police have collared 20-year-old Daniel Taveras for trying to enter his subdivision from the wrong traffic lane, flipping off a cop, and resisting arrest.Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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According to Harvard Business Review, businesses aiming to save themselves during a down market may need to look at strategies like optimizing market intelligence, segmentation, and sales coverage models.Jasmine Browley, Essence, 1 Jan. 2025
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This approach ensures a steady cash flow by minimizing overdue payments and reduces the risk of bad debt through proactive monitoring and segmentation.Ashish Srimal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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According to a report from TMZ on Wednesday, Jan. 8, the pair, who married in 2008 and have three children together, have separated and are preparing for divorce.Benjamin VanHoose, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Hall filed for divorce from Joshua in July and has since leaned on the couple for support in unique ways.Tracy Wright, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Still, its dispersal across a country embroiled in conflict will make disarmament tremendously challenging.Amy E. Smithson, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2013
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The outbreaks on the Reykjanes peninsula, known as fissure eruptions, have not directly affected the capital city and do not cause significant dispersals of ash into the stratosphere, avoiding air traffic disruption.Reuters, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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The victim might not notice that the email was addressed to a user who had registered a free Microsoft 365 test domain to create the distribution list that contained the target emails.Davey Winder, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Paramount, working with some co-financiers, acquired the feature for North America distribution (and Japan and France) for $25 million.J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Polarization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polarization. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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