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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
Declining polar ice, which efficiently reflects sunlight back into space, also affects the energy balance.
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Michael Wysession, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
Silversea’s lineup includes broader polar and remote‑island itineraries aboard its hybrid expedition fleet, along with new warm‑water routes in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
During a close pass on July 7, 2021, NASA's Juno spacecraft captured the most detailed ultraviolet views yet of a Jovian moon's glowing polar lights.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
He was replaced by Frank, whose football and public pronouncements were the polar opposite of his predecessor, and who was no more able to balance European and domestic football than Postecoglou was.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
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Michael Wysession, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
Silversea’s lineup includes broader polar and remote‑island itineraries aboard its hybrid expedition fleet, along with new warm‑water routes in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
During a close pass on July 7, 2021, NASA's Juno spacecraft captured the most detailed ultraviolet views yet of a Jovian moon's glowing polar lights.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
He was replaced by Frank, whose football and public pronouncements were the polar opposite of his predecessor, and who was no more able to balance European and domestic football than Postecoglou was.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polar
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Russia continues daily aerial attacks on Ukrainian cities, killing and wounding civilians as both sides make contradictory claims about military progress.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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There are certain eras which are too complex, too deafened by contradictory historical and intellectual experiences, to hear the voice of sanity.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Creature repays the favor by using his strength to free the ship from its icy prison.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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But the growing body of evidence — including its comet-like tail, gas jets and molecular composition — strongly indicates that the object is a natural icy body.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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But there’s something equally pleasurable—and more rare—about a play that pulls off the opposite trick, that revels in the way family members can love one another, can stay connected and build instead of destroying, even amid loss and uncertainty.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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The reason for this is that, unlike everyday magnets, neighboring magnetic moments in antiferromagnets point in opposite directions and cancel each other out.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Whoever wins in November will fly to Sacramento to face the mess left behind by a governor departed for the frigid Iowa campaign hustings.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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On a calm, frigid afternoon, Matthews showed me the array and pointed out that the aircraft radar was on, to make sure that no errant pilot tried to fly overhead.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 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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The snowpack acts as a natural water storage system for California, and ideally when the region’s climate shifts from cold to warm and dry, the snow gradually melts down from rivers and creeks to fill reservoirs over a period of months.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Direct Sowing Outside This method is simple but must be done during fall to allow for natural cold stratification.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 Mar. 2026
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In other words, the salt layer acted like an extra boost to the freezing process, helping push Earth toward a deeper frozen state.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Mar. 2026
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After this week, if no freezing temperatures are expected, plants can remain outside until transplanting.—
Holly McNamara,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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The solid side features side-seam pockets that are perfect for keeping your hands warm on chilly days, while the tartan side features flap pockets to keep your phone, earbuds, and other small valuables secure.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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Ahead of the chilly weather, conditions will be warm and sunny on Friday, March 13, and Saturday, March 14, according to the National Weather Service Fort Worth.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Polar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polar. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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