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polar bear
noun
: a large creamy-white carnivorous bear (Ursus maritimus synonym Thalarctos maritimus) that inhabits arctic regions
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Later in the ad, two polar bears are captured drinking Pepsi Zero Sugar sodas on a kisscam, referencing the infamous Coldplay kisscam moment from 2025.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
With the storm and dead whales came polar bears.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
On a quiet morning 161 nautical miles east of Beechey Island, my first and sole polar bear sighting revealed how unpredictable these white giants are.
—Jillian Dara, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026
Perhaps that’s why some folks indulge in the annual polar bear plunge into Lake Michigan in Waukegan to start off the new year.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
With the storm and dead whales came polar bears.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
On a quiet morning 161 nautical miles east of Beechey Island, my first and sole polar bear sighting revealed how unpredictable these white giants are.
—Jillian Dara, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026
Perhaps that’s why some folks indulge in the annual polar bear plunge into Lake Michigan in Waukegan to start off the new year.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Polar bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polar%20bear. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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