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Recent Examples of polarization
The researchers used carefully tuned laser pulses and a technique known as polarization-selective p-shell excitation to guide electrons into this dark state.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
Immigration was cited as the most important problem facing Florida today by just 8% of Florida voters, in third place behind political division and polarization at 12%.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
This can induce all sorts of changes, from the average temperature observed to the polarization of the arriving light.
—Big Think, 6 Mar. 2026
Political polarization has become a defining feature of American life.
—Justin Callais, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
Immigration was cited as the most important problem facing Florida today by just 8% of Florida voters, in third place behind political division and polarization at 12%.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
This can induce all sorts of changes, from the average temperature observed to the polarization of the arriving light.
—Big Think, 6 Mar. 2026
Political polarization has become a defining feature of American life.
—Justin Callais, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polarization
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Non-archaeological methods, such as DNA sequencing and computer modeling, could help track the human footprint in environments such as humid, tropical climates of Southeast Asia, where conditions accelerate the decomposition of remains.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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For the best results, chop up the peels before composting to speed up their decomposition and help prevent pest issues.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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Technological diffusion has historically followed an S-curve, where early adoption is slow, accelerates as costs fall, and eventually plateaus as saturation sets in and marginal returns diminish.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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For those concerned about sensitivity, passive scent methods such as reed diffusers, including options from B’s Knees, Nest or Hotel Collection, and cold-air diffusion systems like those from Aroma360 offer lighter ways to fragrance a space.—
Allison Hatfield,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The barriers cause air dispersion, which moves the pollution further into the atmosphere and away from residents on the ground.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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For example, scientists working in SETI, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, already factor in the consequences of electron dispersion in the interstellar medium between stars.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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About two and a half miles off the coast, a scattering of amphorae in shallow waters served as a trail for archaeologists, leading them to cargo fragments, ship fittings, and ultimately, the wreckage.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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In this longer and more structured form, what began as an intentional scattering of ashes becomes an elegiac letter home mediated by shipwreck.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 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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Neoliberalism wants atomization, managing our own human capital.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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Faced with the possibility that a builder will try to convert the 140-acre Chippanee Country Club into a housing subdivision, Bristol is looking into whether to buy the property itself.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
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The fight occurred after the students got off the school bus in the Ashley Place subdivision.—
Eric Stirgus,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Municipal utilities, transit systems and local banks should adopt multi-factor authentication, network segmentation, regular penetration testing and robust incident response plans.—
Rick Pozniak,
Boston Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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After the Ukraine grid attacks of the mid 2010s, several European states accelerated cybersecurity investment, improving network segmentation, expanding backup capacity and deepening information sharing with private infrastructure operators.—
Andrew Latham,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the performance, the audience will learn about Legend’s upbringing, his parents’ divorce, the story behind his name and his time working in corporate America.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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The divorce came about six months later.—
Jacob Stern,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Polarization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polarization. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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