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as in contradictory
being as different as possible
they're friends despite their polar positions on a number of issues
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as in icy
having a low or subnormal temperature
a polar air mass seemed to have settled over our area in January
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Recent Examples of polar
There are more than 1,500 species of these fascinating flying mammals, found in almost all habitats outside the polar regions, and many of them have adapted to living around humans.
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Tara Hohoff, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
In that sense, Aqua Lares represents more than the refurbishment of a former polar yacht.
—Rachel Ingram, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The judge noted Moore’s history with bi-polar disorder and schizophrenia, and made reference to a recent suicide attempt.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
In the two decades since the project’s completion, Broughton has become the go-to architect for polar design.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
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Tara Hohoff, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
In that sense, Aqua Lares represents more than the refurbishment of a former polar yacht.
—Rachel Ingram, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The judge noted Moore’s history with bi-polar disorder and schizophrenia, and made reference to a recent suicide attempt.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
In the two decades since the project’s completion, Broughton has become the go-to architect for polar design.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polar
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Creative works matter because they are shaped by people who are imperfect, contradictory, emotional, and alive.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Right now, decisions are being made in a hurried, contradictory fashion.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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Levine’s missive comes amid an icy relationship with Hosseini, which has soured since the collapse of former University of Michigan President Santa Ono’s candidacy for the UF presidency.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Earth-impacting shrapnel from those primordial upheavals may have helped seed our planet with the precursors for life, delivering water and organic compounds from the dark, icy depths of the outer solar system.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
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As with much of the world, the wine industry is going through an interesting time right now, caught within an almost constant cycle of forces that hover at opposite ends of the good news–bad news spectrum.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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This year, Taylor-Joy has three major projects pulling her in opposite directions.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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The production had no money, no stars and was going to shoot in a frigid Canadian forest.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Chicago is a great pick for a city break, even during its famously frigid winters.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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The voter response to Measure A should send a strong contrary message.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Still, this is a contrary call.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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The perk here is that the material holds up to cold weather by stretching and expanding without breaking, requiring fewer repairs and resource use.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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But there are ways of assessing it with cold hard figures, most notably the FIFA world rankings, which began in the 1990s as a way to assess the strength of international teams.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Richard claimed she was locked alone in the freezing car for two hours, unable to leave the vehicle because there were no interior door handles.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2026
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Ensure that your freezer is set to the coldest setting before starting the flash-freezing process.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
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You're tempted to lower your thermostat for a chilly home, but as a result, you're met with energy bills that are just as high (if not higher) than the temperatures outside.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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The wind was chilly, but the sun made up for it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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“Polar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polar. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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