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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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And Pepsi tries to reignite the Cola wars with their ad showing polar bears — Coca-Cola’s famous mascots — picking Pepsi Zero Sugar over Coke Zero in a blind taste test.
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Mae Anderson, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
In Pepsi’s 2026 Super Bowl commercial, Taika Waititi makes an appearance as a therapist to none other than a polar bear.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
According to Aars, much more research is needed to understand how other polar bears are adapting to climate change — and scientists are still unsure whether the polar bears of Svalbard can maintain their reindeer- and walrus-based diet.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The pic follows a polar bear whose traditional migration path leads it into populated areas.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
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Mae Anderson, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
In Pepsi’s 2026 Super Bowl commercial, Taika Waititi makes an appearance as a therapist to none other than a polar bear.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
According to Aars, much more research is needed to understand how other polar bears are adapting to climate change — and scientists are still unsure whether the polar bears of Svalbard can maintain their reindeer- and walrus-based diet.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The pic follows a polar bear whose traditional migration path leads it into populated areas.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Polar bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polar%20bear. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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