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Recent Examples of polarization
Amid starkly growing polarization in the United States, Foxman was known for his willingness to call balls and strikes on all sides of the aisle, as well as hug across the chasm.
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Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
But the repercussions, both immediate and far-reaching, are likely to bolster Republican prospects in the midterms, weaken the political middle, reduce minority representation in Congress and intensify the nation's polarization.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 11 May 2026
There’s such a polarization in the public right now.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 May 2026
Gerrymandering directly facilitates polarization in politics and stalemate in Congress.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
But the repercussions, both immediate and far-reaching, are likely to bolster Republican prospects in the midterms, weaken the political middle, reduce minority representation in Congress and intensify the nation's polarization.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 11 May 2026
There’s such a polarization in the public right now.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 May 2026
Gerrymandering directly facilitates polarization in politics and stalemate in Congress.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polarization
Noun
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Excessive fly activity indicates decomposition is already underway, at which point the fruit's condition is as much the concern as the flies themselves.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
13 May 2026
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Brian Eckenrode, a retired FBI forensic scientist and expert in human decomposition, joined them in 2021.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
Noun
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That diffusion makes the costs easy to underestimate.—
Tammy Hawes,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Non-state actors and drone warfare The diffusion of UAV technology has enabled non-state actors to participate in air warfare in unprecedented ways.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
Noun
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This proprietary approach overcomes challenges of surface treatment and dispersion associated with the material.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Goldman notes that the three-month realized pairwise correlation among the major AI hyperscalers—Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Oracle—has fallen sharply, with rising dispersion among the dominant names.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The week will feature 16 runway shows, 44 presentations, as well as a scattering of appointments and events taking place across the city.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
14 May 2026
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With brightly colored stools and a scattering of Adirondack chairs on the sand, Sunset is your classic Florida beach bar—open-air with magical views.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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Chinamaxxing romanticizes things that feel structurally out of reach at home — compact, affordable-looking apartments; public transit that works; streets safe to walk at night; multigenerational households as an antidote to loneliness; communal meals as an antidote to atomization.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The atomization of society begins with your morning coffee.—
Jakub Grygiel,
Washington Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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In other business, the Plan Commission approved preliminary plat approval on a 2-lot subdivision with a Family Express gas station to be built on one of the two lots.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling is a subdivision of Reyes Holding, which manages major beer and drink distributors and McDonald’s largest global distributor.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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According to an internal memo to employees Tuesday, the segmentation of employees often led to duplicate or redundant work, with different teams working on similar projects.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Researchers used image-segmentation software to identify suspicious wound regions and generate a matching light mask.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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When Thomson went through a difficult divorce, in 2014, Djena would often check in on her, showing up at her door with food.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Created by Liz Heldens (Will Trent) and Matt Ward (Best Medicine), and set to kick off production in Los Angeles this year, the new series follows Heidi (Banks), who while fresh off a messy divorce, sets out to secure a lively second act for herself and her kids.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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“Polarization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polarization. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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