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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
On both the Moon and Mars, astronauts could potentially obtain water by harvesting frozen ice reserves found in polar regions or buried beneath the surface.
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Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The Southern Hemisphere has its own polar lights known as the southern lights, or aurora australis, which create their own dazzling display.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
During polar day in Greenland, when the sun never sets, that option disappears entirely.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
The third polar icebreaker made in Texas will enter production in 2028 and take 48 months to build (to be delivered in 2032).
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
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Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The Southern Hemisphere has its own polar lights known as the southern lights, or aurora australis, which create their own dazzling display.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
During polar day in Greenland, when the sun never sets, that option disappears entirely.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
The third polar icebreaker made in Texas will enter production in 2028 and take 48 months to build (to be delivered in 2032).
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polar
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The final one, Wikipedia, listed two contradictory years, and AI Overviews confidently chose the wrong one.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2026
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Although this may appear contradictory, several emerging trends reflect meaningful progress.—
Care Resource,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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However, her icy stepmother, Paula (Amy Seimetz), is an adversary rather than a nurturer.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Brooks Range and icy coastline of Prudhoe Bay have functionally isolated the tundra’s plant-fungus partnerships from the rest of Alaska.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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Kundrat, meanwhile, crushed an opposite-field grand slam to left-center to give the Porters a 7-1 lead in the third inning.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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But whereas the upending of global shipping has been a blow to East Africa’s biggest economy, which relies heavily on fuel imports, the disruption has had the opposite effect elsewhere on the continent.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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For the second start in a row, Peterson was hit hard, this time in a 7-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks at frigid Citi Field.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Luke Keaschall hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning and four Minnesota relievers combined for four scoreless innings as the Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3 on a frigid Monday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your nonfiction development pipeline grow?—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
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His couplets—stitched together by a rhyme—typically saunter in contrary directions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Tuesday’s game was moved from the evening to the afternoon in anticipation of cold temperatures.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Chu attributed the slower activity in early 2026 to high interest rates and an unusually cold winter, which kept many prospective buyers away from open houses in January and February.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Strawberry pots are available in various materials, but the traditional versions are made of clay, which can crack in freezing temperatures.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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These plants are better suited for cooler weather that can occur before Boise experiences its final freezing temperatures of the year.—
McClatchy,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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Plan on a chilly morning and pleasant afternoon on Sunday.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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With the arrival of Te Arai Links, the era of sleeping bags and chilly bins has given way to an intentional kind of luxury—one that suggests this wild coastline was always ready for world-class attention.—
Amy Louise Bailey,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Polar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polar. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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