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Recent Examples of polarization
This appears in part to be an artifact of educational polarization.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Although the polarization blocks a significant honeymoon period, this is likely the remnants of that.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Gravitational wave polarization can be either right- or left-handed, meaning the wave can rotate clockwise or anticlockwise in relation to its direction of propagation.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Despite the uptick, there appears to be a still widening divide particularly between political factions, with Democrats showing higher levels of trust and Republicans showing lower levels, a polarization that became more pronounced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Ars Technica, 18 Feb. 2025
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Although the polarization blocks a significant honeymoon period, this is likely the remnants of that.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Gravitational wave polarization can be either right- or left-handed, meaning the wave can rotate clockwise or anticlockwise in relation to its direction of propagation.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Despite the uptick, there appears to be a still widening divide particularly between political factions, with Democrats showing higher levels of trust and Republicans showing lower levels, a polarization that became more pronounced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Ars Technica, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polarization
Noun
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The system compares the rate of signal decay in the tissue with the diffusion of blood in the tissues.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2025
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These diffusion models maintain performance faster than or comparable to similarly sized conventional models.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There is a dispersion of actors, organizations and relationships on both sides of the border involved in drug trafficking.—
Anna Lagos,
WIRED,
24 Jan. 2025
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The map below gives an estimation of the geographic dispersion of crypto investors.—
Javier Paz,
Forbes,
28 Jan. 2025
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This mountain has long had clusters of condos and townhouses, scatterings of private homes, and comfortable lodgings like the Sugarloaf Mountain Inn, which has exceptionally friendly service, good food at the restaurant 45 North, and a blessedly short walk to the lifts.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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This year, the Southeast and East Coast are well represented among players' hometowns, with a healthy scattering of places in the eastern-central portion of the country.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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Unlike traditional subdivisions, Canyon Creek Forest is designed to provide homeowners with the freedom to enjoy their surroundings without the burden of extensive upkeep.—
Prime Development,
Kansas City Star,
2 Mar. 2025
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The City Council unanimously agreed Feb. 25 to spend roughly $3 million (plus $45,000 in closing costs) on the property, a now vacant plot of trees and bramble along Ten Mile Bridge Road squeezed in between subdivisions north of Northwest Loop 820.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2025
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The breach was attributed to inadequate network segmentation and insufficient device management protocols.—
Dan Sorensen,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Digital advertising, dominated by Alphabet (formerly Google, NASDAQ:GOOGL ) and Meta (formerly Facebook, NASDAQ:META) , introduced audience segmentation based on searches, likes, and group memberships.—
StockStory Team,
CNBC,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Riley’s husband, Cory, was not charged with any crimes and filed for divorce from her in 2024.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
26 Feb. 2025
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Their divorce was followed by years of acrimonious, ugly custody battles and vicious fighting.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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Fishback's proposals earmarks the checks for dispersal in mid-2026, meaning DOGE still has more than a year to provide the savings to fund the project.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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This unique design enhances spore dispersal, which ensures that the earthstar’s next generation can spread far and wide—according to a 2009 study published in the Transactions of the Norfolk and Norwich Naturalists Society.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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The need to address electricity costs and our inadequate distribution grid continues while the legislature indulged in a distraction.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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This month, several high-profile recalls were issued for products that never made it to retail stores thanks to import violations, missing inspections, or distribution errors.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Polarization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polarization. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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